Tornado Warning for... central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

* until 845 PM CDT

* at 812 PM CDT... National Weather Service meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 7 miles southwest of Woodworth... moving northeast at 25 mph.

* The tornado will be near... Woodworth by 830 PM CDT...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

National Weather Service radar indicates a tornado may form at any time. Take cover now! Abandon Mobile homes and vehicles. Move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor away from windows.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 am CDT Monday morning for southwest Louisiana.

Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service at 337-477-5285 extension 1.