WFUS54 KLCH 150429
TORLCH
LAC045-055-099-150500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0022.260215T0429Z-260215T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1029 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 1100 PM CST.

* At 1029 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Lafayette, 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...
  Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville, Broussard, 
  and Youngsville around 1035 PM CST.
  Catahoula and Loreauville around 1050 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 98 and 113.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 2.

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 3003 9164 3014 9213 3029 9211 3033 9163
      3031 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 271DEG 36KT 3018 9206 

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

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