643
WWUS54 KLCH 221845
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
145 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
LAC079-221900-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-091022T1900Z/
RAPIDES LA-
145 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH...
AT 144 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF ALEXANDRIA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.
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.
LAT...LON 3124 9247 3127 9263 3140 9265 3145 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 189DEG 19KT 3130 9256
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