Tornado Warning Issued for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for north central Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana until 5:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado detected by radar.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Louisiana.
Tornado Warning in Avoyelles Parish
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation and is effective from 5:19 PM CDT until 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects north central Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana, specifically near Brouillette and Effie.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. If outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Do not drive through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall with this storm.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Up to 0.75 inches of hail may occur.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:19 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 5:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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