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
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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