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Saturday, January 11, 2020

1/11/2020 Louisiana and Texas Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
LAC017-TXC203-315-110715-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0009.200111T0634Z-200111T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1234 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
West central Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Marion County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 115 AM CST.

* At 1234 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Karnack, or 11 miles northeast of
Marshall, 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...
Oil City and Mooringsport around 1255 AM CST.
Blanchard around 100 AM CST.
Belcher around 110 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dixie,
Uncertain, Caddo Lake, Bethany, Cavett, Leigh and Scottsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3270 9431 3280 9382 3275 9380 3274 9382
3272 9383 3271 9382 3273 9380 3265 9378
3264 9379 3264 9377 3260 9376 3259 9377
3259 9382 3254 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 256DEG 34KT 3264 9420

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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