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WFUS54 KLCH 080211TORLCHLAC009-079-080230-/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0006.210408T0211Z-210408T0230Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Lake Charles LA911 PM CDT Wed Apr 7 2021The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a* Tornado Warning for...East central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...* Until 930 PM CDT.* At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Lecompte, or 11 miles south of Alexandria, movingeast at 25 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near...Poland, Echo and Ruby around 930 PM CDT.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of asturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobilehome, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter andprotect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3109 9247 3119 9248 3127 9213 3105 9213TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 269DEG 20KT 3114 9241TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...1.00IN$$24