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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Friday April 23rd, 2021 :: 09:44 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:15PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... North central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grant, or near Mittie, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Elizabeth, Sugartown, Mittie and Grant.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Louisiana. 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

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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

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