Friday, September 12, 2008

Tornado Warning

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

* tornado Warning for:
Southern Evangeline Parish in Central Louisiana
this includes Mamou
Southwestern St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana
North Central Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana
Northeastern Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana
this Includes, Eunice, Church Point
Extreme East Central Allen Parish in Southwest Louisiana

* Until 1030pm CST

* At 956pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 10mi South
of Church Point, or About near Scott, moving Northwest at 55 MPH.

* The tornado will be Near
6mi Northeast of Eunice by 1020pm CST
Mamou by 1030pm 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 1000am CST Saturday Morning
for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

Expires9/12/08 7:30 PM
Message ID79583
County/AreaLafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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