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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Friday March 17th, 2023 :: 01:09 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:45AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 108 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Toledo Bend Dam, moving east 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... Anacoco around 125 AM CDT. Leesville and New Llano around 140 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, 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
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311

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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

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