WFUS54 KLCH 150337
TORLCH
LAC009-079-150400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0018.260215T0337Z-260215T0400Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 1000 PM CST.

* At 937 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ruby, or near Effie, moving northeast 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...
  Marksville, Effie, Centerpoint, and Brouillette around 940 PM CST.
  Deville around 945 PM CST.
  Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge around 955 PM CST.

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 3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200
      3130 9200 3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199
      3122 9199 3125 9196 3122 9194 3123 9192
      3127 9195 3130 9191 3127 9184 3123 9179
      3120 9172 3106 9225 3115 9231 3142 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 232DEG 36KT 3116 9220 

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

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