Tornado Warning

Headline	Tornado Warning
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * tornado Warning for: Southeastern Evangeline Parish in Central Louisiana Southwestern St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana this includes Opelousas Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana this Includes, Scott, Lafayette, Carencro Northwestern St. Martin Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes Breaux Bridge Northeastern Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes Church Point Extreme Northeastern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana * Until 615pm CST * At 533pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado Near Broussard, or About near St. Martinville, moving Northwest at 52 MPH. * The tornado will be Near Lafayette and 7mi Southwest of Breaux Bridge by 545pm CST Carencro, Scott and 9mi Northeast of Duson by 550pm CST Sunset and Grand Coteau by 600pm CST Church Point and 8mi Southwest of Opelousas by 605pm 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.
Expires	9/12/08 3:15 PM
Message ID	79361
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)