Tornado Warning until 08:30AM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 830 AM CST.
* At 805 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 3 miles northwest of Welsh, moving northeast at 35 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... Pine Island around 820 AM CST. Elton around 830 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hathaway. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 50 and 58.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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
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