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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Monday December 6th, 2021 :: 06:37 a.m. CST

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 07:00AM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 700 AM CST.

* At 636 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Anacoco, moving east at 40 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... Slagle and Kurthwood around 645 AM CST. Hutton around 655 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Simpson.

* 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

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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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