Friday, September 12, 2008

Tornado Warning

HeadlineTornado Warning
DescriptionThe National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A

* tornado Warning for:
Northwestern Iberia Parish in South Central Louisiana
this Includes, New Iberia, Jeanerette
Extreme Southeastern Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana
West Central St. Martin Parish in South Central Louisiana
this includes St. Martinville
Western St. Mary Parish in South Central Louisiana
this Includes, Franklin, Burns Point
Extreme Northeastern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana

* Until 545pm CST

* At 510pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 9mi East Of
Burns Point, moving Northwest at 69 MPH.

* The tornado will be Near
Franklin by 525pm CST
Baldwin and 6mi Southwest of Charenton by 530pm CST
Jeanerette by 535pm CST
New Iberia and Lydia by 540pm CST
7mi South of St. Martinville by 545pm CST

The Safest Place to be During a tornado is in a Small Interior Room.
Get Under a Workbench or Other Piece of Sturdy Furniture, 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 1000pm CST Friday Evening
for Southwestern Louisiana.

Expires9/12/08 2:45 PM
Message ID79344
County/AreaLafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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