SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1218 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS OUT 20NM
FROM HIGH ISLAND TX TO CAMERON LA
COASTAL WATERS OUT BEYOND 20NM
FROM HIGH ISLAND TX TO CAMERON LA

UNTIL 220 AM CST

AT 1215 AM ...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO CAMERON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 KNOTS. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 KTS AND WATERSPOUTS.

THE THUNDERSTORM THREAT WILL BE GREATEST FROM...FROM HIGH ISLAND TO CAMERON OUT TO 50 NM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK A SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE TOO FAR OFFSHORE AND UNABLE TO GET TO SHORE QUICKLY...MAKE SURE THAT YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE WEARING A PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE...GET BELOW DECK AND STAY AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1226 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS

UNTIL 130 AM CST

AT 1224 AM CST... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 35 MILES SOUTH OF JASPER OR 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BUNA MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORNADO WILL BE NEAR
BESSMAY BY 1230 AM CST
CALL JUNCTION BY 1240 AM CST
KIRBYVILLE BY 1245 AM CST

ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS JASPER COUNTY MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. USE BLANKETS...PILLOWS OR CUSHIONS TO PROTECT YOUR BODY FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1235 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS

UNTIL 140 AM CST

AT 1233 AM CST... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 24 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEWTON OR 9 MILES WEST OF SALEM MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORNADO WILL BE NEAR
SALEM BY 1245 AM CST
BLEAKWOOD BY 1245 AM CST
BUCKHORN BY 100 AM CST
BON WIER BY 100 AM CST

ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPBLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS NEWTON COUNTY.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM SITUATION. ACT QUICKLY. GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS AND DOORS. ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDIER BUILDING OR GET INTO A DITCH OR CULVERT.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1251 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CALCASIEU PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA

UNTIL 155 AM CST

AT 1249 AM CST... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 22 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAKE CHARLES OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CARLYSS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORNADO WILL BE NEAR
CARLYSS BY 105 AM CST
SULPHUR BY 110 AM CST
WESTLAKE BY 120 AM CST
MOSS BLUFF BY 125 AM CST

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM SITUATION. ACT QUICKLY. GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS AND DOORS. ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDIER BUILDING OR GET INTO A DITCH OR CULVERT.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1255 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES...

AT 1252 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO...JUST SOUTH OF BUNA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. PERSONS IN SOUTHERN JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES SHOULD TAKE COVER FROM THIS STORM.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
110 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR CALCASIEU PARISH TILL 155 AM...

AT 108 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO...JUST WEST OF SULPHUR NEAR I-10...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. PERSONS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALCASIEU PARISH SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
116 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BEAUREGARD PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA

UNTIL 220 AM CST

AT 114 AM CST... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 33 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DERIDDER OR 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BANCROFT MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORNADO WILL BE NEAR
FIELDS BY 125 AM CST
MERRYVILLE BY 135 AM CST
DERIDDER BY 200 AM CST

ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN BEAUREGARD PARISH.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM SITUATION. ACT QUICKLY. GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS AND DOORS. ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDIER BUILDING OR GET INTO A DITCH OR CULVERT.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
144 AM CST SAT JAN 2 1999

...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR CALCASIEU PARISH TILL 155 AM...
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR BEAUREGARD PARISH TILL 220 AM...

AT 139 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO JUST NORTH OF RAGLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. ALSO...TORNADIC THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DEQUINCY AND NEAR VINTON. PERSONS IN WESTERN BEAUREGARD AND CALCASIEU PARISHES SHOULD TAKE COVER FROM THESE STORMS.

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