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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1000 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Central Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 1030 PM CST.

* At 1000 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Crowley, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Crowley, Rayne, and Duson around 1005 PM CST.
  Scott, Branch, and Mire around 1010 PM CST.
  Cankton and Ridge around 1015 PM CST.
  Lafayette around 1020 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Estherwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 74 and 104.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.

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.

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LAT...LON 3010 9248 3029 9253 3049 9205 3017 9198
      3014 9220 3014 9226 3015 9229 3013 9230
      3012 9232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 255DEG 35KT 3022 9240

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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