KPLC - NWS has extended eyewall tornado warning for Jefferson & Orange Counties, TX and Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, LA until 4AM CDT. On air with NWS Lake Charles Office now.
NWS Lake Charles Web Log:
2:00 AM - The latest advisory from the NHC puts the center about 10 miles offshore of Sabine Pass, with max winds still running at 120 mph. Speaking of max winds, the office just had a gust measured at 75 knots or 86 mph. Sure sounds a lot stronger...
2:00 AM - Due to the slow-moving nature of Rita, the tornado warning for extreme winds in the eyewall has been extended until 4 AM, and is in effect for all the same parishes and counties as before, plus Jeff Davis Parish.