Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
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Rapides LA-
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
At 1249 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Pineville around 100 PM CST.
Tioga, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 105 PM CST.
Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
Esler Regional Airport and Libuse around 115 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.