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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 03:16 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kurthwood, or 14 miles northeast of Anacoco, moving east at 45 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... Hutton, Kurthwood and Simpson.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and west central Louisiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and west central Louisiana.

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:
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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