Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 11 at 5:37PM CDT until March 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 537 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Echo, or 7
miles northeast of Cheneyville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Marksville, Effie, Ruby, Echo, and Poland around 540 PM CDT.
Centerpoint around 545 PM CDT.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA; Rapides, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov