Headline:
Tornado Warning issued November 18 at 5:26PM CST until November 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 3:26pm
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 600 PM CST.
* At 526 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jamestown, or near Newton, moving northeast at 35
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Farrsville and Jamestown around 530 PM CST.
Burkeville around 535 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate and Evans.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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.
Area Description:
Vernon, LA; Newton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA