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Tornado Warning issued April 6 at 5:46PM CDT until April 6 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LACounties: Lafayette, LAThe National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a* Tornado Warning for... Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...* Until 615 PM CDT.* At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ridge, or 7 miles southwest of Scott, moving east at 20 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near... Lafayette around 605 PM CDT. Scott and Broussard around 615 PM CDT.This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 100 and 106. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 2.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.