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Leesville City Police
Saturday April 15th, 2023 :: 08:38 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:15AM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 837 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grant, or near Sugartown, moving northeast at 25 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... Oakdale, Elizabeth and Grant.

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

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
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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