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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 04:12 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elizabeth, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Grant, Beaver, Mcnary and Union Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central, southwestern 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, southwestern 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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