WFUS54 KLCH 150356
TORLCH
LAC009-039-097-150430-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0019.260215T0356Z-260215T0430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 1030 PM CST.

* At 956 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Prairie Ronde, or near Opelousas, moving east at
  45 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...
  Opelousas, Port Barre, Washington, and Grand Prairie around 1000 
  PM CST.
  Palmetto and Lebeau around 1005 PM CST.
  Melville around 1015 PM CST.
  Bayou Current around 1025 PM CST.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 20 and 36.
 
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 3087 9180 3086 9182 3084 9180 3081 9181
      3078 9177 3076 9175 3074 9176 3071 9173
      3067 9173 3066 9175 3063 9174 3062 9175
      3054 9175 3052 9220 3067 9225 3096 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 253DEG 39KT 3060 9213 

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

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