Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WFUS54 KLCH 242055
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LAC113-242130-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0033.250724T2055Z-250724T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
355 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Intracoastal City, moving west at 15 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...
  Forked Island around 400 PM CDT.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2986 9210 2981 9209 2966 9239 2982 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 072DEG 15KT 2981 9218

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Jones