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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Wednesday February 8th, 2023 :: 06:20 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Western Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 645 PM CST.

* At 619 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Iota to near Mermentau, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Crowley, Iota, Mermentau, Evangeline, Maxie, Egan, Estherwood and Midland. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 68 and 81.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central and southwestern Louisiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central and southwestern Louisiana.

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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