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WWUS54 KLCH 221621
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1121 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
LAC023-221645-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-091022T1645Z/
CAMERON LA-
1121 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
AT 1119 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
GRAND CHENIER...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL EASTERN CAMERON PARISH AT 1140 AM CDT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2967 9285 2968 9289 2972 9300 2995 9293
2990 9264 2964 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 198DEG 33KT 2973 9288
LANDRENEAU
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