WFUS54 KLCH 150257
TORLCH
LAC009-079-150345-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
857 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 945 PM CST.

* At 857 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Elmer, or 8 miles east of Hineston, moving
  northeast 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport, and Gardner around 
  900 PM CST.
  Pineville around 905 PM CST.
  Ball, Kingsville, Paradise, and Tioga around 910 PM CST.
  Kolin, Timber Trails, Libuse, and Esler Regional Airport around 
  915 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodworth.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 68 and 94.
 
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 3109 9213 3108 9265 3124 9274 3141 9252
      3146 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 227DEG 42KT 3117 9262 

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

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