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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Wednesday October 27th, 2021 :: 12:57 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:30PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... West central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1256 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Clifton to near Mittie, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Hineston, Mittie, Lacamp, Otis, Elmer, Allen Parish Airport, Leander, Sieper, Gardner, Beaver, Calcasieu, Mcnary and Union Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Louisiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Louisiana.

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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