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Leesville City Police
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 03:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... South central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 330 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tulla, or near De Ridder, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Tulla around 335 PM CDT. De Ridder around 340 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bundick Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... 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
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331

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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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