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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
518 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fields, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Oretta and De Quincy around 525 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9371 3044 9370 3045 9371 3046 9371
      3046 9370 3047 9371 3051 9370 3056 9336
      3030 9339 3039 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 277DEG 19KT 3045 9355 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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