Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Tornado Warning

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

* tornado Warning for:
South Central St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana
North Central Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana
Extreme East Central Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana

* Until 430pm CST

* At 402pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 8mi
Southwest of Sunset, or About 6mi Northwest of Scott, Moving
Northeast at 20 MPH.

* The tornado will be Near
Sunset by 415pm 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 700pm CST Wednesday Evening
for Southwestern Louisiana.

Expires9/3/08 1:30 PM
Message ID74532
County/AreaLafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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