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
Vinton Police Department LA
1201 Horridge St
Vinton, LA 70668
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-589-7453
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