843
WFUS54 KLCH 311031
TORLCH
LAC097-099-311100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0012.250331T1031Z-250331T1100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
531 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
  East central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 531 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Port Barre, or near Leonville, moving east at 50 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Krotz Springs around 535 AM 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3045 9199 3063 9197 3063 9174 3062 9175
      3056 9176 3051 9173 3051 9175 3050 9175
      3050 9170 3048 9169 3047 9167 3044 9164
      3042 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 279DEG 44KT 3053 9192

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

$$

Cramer