Tornado Warning for Rapides, LA
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What is happening
TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1215 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Glenmora, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado....
What the bulletin says to do
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1215 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Glenmora, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Glenmora, Calcasieu, Forest Hill, and Mcnary.
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Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 12:16PM CDT until September 1 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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