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/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0023.260215T0431Z-260215T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1031 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 PM CST.

* At 1031 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from near Forked Island to 8
  miles northeast of Pecan Island, 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Forked Island around 1035 PM CST.
  Abbeville, Intracoastal City, and Esther around 1040 PM CST.
  Henry around 1045 PM CST.
  Erath and Delcambre around 1050 PM CST.
  Jefferson Island around 1055 PM CST.
  Avery Island around 1100 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3001 9194 2988 9187 2960 9209 2970 9247
      2991 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 262DEG 37KT 2991 9231 2974 9237 

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

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