WFUS54 KLCH 150252
TORLCH
LAC019-053-150330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0011.260215T0252Z-260215T0330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 930 PM CST.

* At 852 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving east at 40
  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...
  Lake Charles, Iowa, and Holmwood around 900 PM CST.
  Hayes around 905 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine and Bell City.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 36 and 54.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 4 and 12.

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.

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LAT...LON 3010 9328 3022 9327 3030 9283 3004 9283
      3004 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 278DEG 34KT 3015 9321 

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

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