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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Tuesday January 24th, 2023 :: 04:39 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Western Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas... South central Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 438 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bancroft to near Toomey to 8 miles southwest of Sabine Pass, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Cameron, Westlake, Vinton, Iowa, Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Grand Lake, Dry Creek, Singer, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Sabine Pass, Johnsons Bayou, De Quincy, Ragley and Lake Charles Regional Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 52. Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... CALCASIEU, LA ... CAMERON, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA ... JEFFERSON, TX ... NEWTON, TX

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

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:
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

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