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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Wednesday March 30th, 2022 :: 01:59 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:30PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... South central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sweet Lake, or 9 miles southeast of Grand Lake, 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... Gibbstown around 205 PM CDT. Hacketts Corner around 210 PM CDT. Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge around 225 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bell City.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALCASIEU, LA ... CAMERON, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, 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
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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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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