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Home Tornado Warning 0027 Issued by the Lake Charles Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-15 22:11:36
541
WFUS54 KLCH 160311
TORLCH
LAC019-160330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0027.260316T0311Z-260316T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1011 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 1010 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Westlake, moving southeast at 30 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...
Lake Charles, Westlake, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Moss Bluff,
and Carlyss around 1015 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 20 and 35.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3019 9342 3032 9331 3020 9304 3005 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 307DEG 26KT 3024 9330
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Tingler
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-15 22:20:06
865
WWUS54 KLCH 160319
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1019 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
LAC019-160330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T0330Z/
Calcasieu LA-
1019 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISH...
At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Charles, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Charles and Lake Charles Regional Airport around 1025 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3018 9332 3026 9325 3020 9304 3007 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 307DEG 26KT 3020 9324
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Tingler
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-15 22:22:37 922 WWUS54 KLCH 160322 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1022 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 LAC019-160332- /O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T0330Z/ Calcasieu LA- 1022 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3018 9332 3026 9325 3020 9304 3007 9316 TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 307DEG 26KT 3020 9324 $$ Tingler |
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