Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM Friday
RRA The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... East central Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dry Creek, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Dry Creek, Sugartown, Mittie, Grant, Union Hill and Bundick Lake.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Louisiana. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning