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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Tuesday May 4th, 2021 :: 11:52 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 12:15PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... East central Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1148 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Junction, or 7 miles north of Merryville, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Rosepine around 1210 PM CDT. Fort Polk around 1215 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Evans and Pickering.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA ... NEWTON, TX

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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