National Weather Service Issues Tornado Warning for Iowa, Hayes, and Lacassine in Louisiana on December 14
Published December 14, 2022
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Warning for Iowa, Hayes, and Lacassine in Louisiana on December 14
Louisiana - On December 14, 2022, at approximately 5 am, the National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a Tornado Warning for areas including Iowa Louisiana, Hayes Louisiana, and Lacassine Louisiana until 5:30 AM.
Anyone in this area should take cover and prepare for a tornado.
The other areas of Southwest Louisiana are also currently under a Tornado Watch and Flash Flood Watch.
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