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WFUS54 KLCH 011716

TORLCH

LAC079-011730-

/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0033.260901T1716Z-260901T1730Z/



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1216 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



&&



LAT...LON 3116 9256 3095 9247 3095 9248 3094 9248

      3090 9257 3090 9260 3108 9277

TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 152DEG 26KT 3097 9257 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN



$$



Silas






009 

WWUS54 KLCH 011728

SVSLCH



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1228 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026



LAC079-011736-

/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260901T1730Z/

Rapides LA-

1228 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026



...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH WILL EXPIRE

AT 1230 PM CDT...



The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe

limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.

Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain

is still possible with this thunderstorm.



&&



LAT...LON 3116 9256 3095 9247 3095 9248 3094 9248

      3090 9257 3090 9260 3108 9277

TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 152DEG 16KT 3097 9257 



$$



Silas