Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hutton, or 7 miles northeast of Slagle, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Slagle, Fort Polk, Lacamp, Kurthwood, Leander, Sieper, Hutton, Clifton and Simpson.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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