Tornado Warning until 09:15AM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 915 AM CDT.
* At 845 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fort Polk, moving northeast at 20 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... Fort Polk around 855 AM CDT. Cravens around 910 AM CDT. Fullerton around 915 AM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, LA
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
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