Tornado Warning

Headline	Tornado Warning
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * tornado Warning for: Northern Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana this Includes, Scott, Lafayette, Carencro * Until 300pm CST * At 231pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 6mi Southwest of Scott, moving Northeast at 25 MPH. * The tornado will be Near Scott by 245pm CST Lafayette by 250pm CST Carencro by 300pm CST 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. 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 700pm CST Wednesday Evening for Southwestern Louisiana.
Expires	9/3/08 12:00 PM
Message ID	74460
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)