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WFUS54 KLCH 161826
TORLCH
LAC079-161900-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1226 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 100 PM CST.
    
* At 1225 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Otis, or 7 miles northeast of Hineston, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Alexandria and Alexandria International Airport around 1240 PM 
  CST.
  Pineville, Tioga, Paradise, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 
  1250 PM CST.
  Ball and Libuse around 1255 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport around 100 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3140 9222 3113 9271 3124 9280 3140 9258
      3144 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 230DEG 40KT 3122 9267 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

K. Kuyper