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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Wednesday March 30th, 2022 :: 12:30 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 01:00PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rosepine, moving east at 30 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... Cravens and Fullerton around 100 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pickering.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... 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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