Headline:
Tornado Warning issued November 5 at 9:48AM CST until November 5 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 7:48am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
TORLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1000 AM CST.
* At 948 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Indian Bayou, or 7 miles south of Rayne, moving
northeast at 20 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Lafayette and southeastern Acadia Parishes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 88 and 104.
Interstate 49 near mile marker 1.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Lafayette, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA