Tornado Warning — Warned Area, LA — Feb 15, 2026
NWS LCH · ETN 12 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LCH issued a tornado warning at 02:57 UTC on Feb 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at Feb 15, 2026 03:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 31.17, -92.62, moving northeast at about 48 mph.
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Counties Affected
Towns in the Path
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 S Turkey Creek | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at th (LCH) | |
| 4 NW Pine Prairie | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Tornado started in the wooded areas southeast of the Crooked Creek Reservoir where an area of trees were snapped. To the east... a private drive sustained varying degre (LCH) | |
| 2 N Cheneyville | Rapides, LA | UNK | Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred... with one sustaining significant damage. Addit (LCH) | |
| 4 NW Pine Prairie | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Numerous trees and power lines down. Minor damage to a home. Possible tornado. (LCH) | |
| 2 NW Bunkie | Avoyelles, LA | UNK | There is a concentrated area of damage east of HWY 71 where a tornado touched down. It progressed northeastward across the highway... where it caused additional minor d (LCH) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.