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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, LA — Feb 15, 2026

NWS LCH · ETN 4 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office LCH issued a tornado warning at 02:10 UTC on Feb 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 21 minutes, ending at Feb 15, 2026 02:31 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 30.88, -93.20, moving east at about 35 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
6 ESE Fort Johnson Vernon, LA UNK Tornado debris signature noted on radar near Fort Polk South. Area inaccessible to traffic... cannot complete survey. Tornado touched down in the wooded areas east of M (LCH)
6 WSW Union Hill Vernon, LA UNK Report of trees down and multiple power poles snapped along Venoy Thompson Rd. Likely start of tornado as a TDS was noted on the next scan. (LCH)
4 WSW Union Hill Rapides, LA UNK Tornado touched down near Bunion Marcle Rd then continued eastward across Freedom Rd... completely destroying 4 outbuildings. (LCH)
1 W Union Hill Rapides, LA UNK Pine Tree damage and uprooted. Large branches 1-3 inches in diameter broken off. Tree damage to a residence. (LCH)
2 SSW Oberlin Allen, LA UNK Tornado touchdown just north of JJ Storer Rd then continued eastward across Highway 165 before ending in the woods after a short distance. Numerous Pine Trees were dama (LCH)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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