WFUS54 KLCH 150225
TORLCH
LAC079-115-150300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0009.260215T0225Z-260215T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
825 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 900 PM CST.

* At 825 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fullerton, or 10 miles north of Pitkin, moving
  east 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...
  Lacamp and Leander around 830 PM CST.
  Hineston around 835 PM CST.
  Sieper and Elmer around 840 PM CST.
  Otis around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu.

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.

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LAT...LON 3104 9303 3114 9304 3128 9262 3101 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 257DEG 29KT 3108 9297 

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

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