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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Saturday April 15th, 2023 :: 09:02 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 901 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hutton, or 14 miles north of Slagle, moving east at 20 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... Lena, Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, Kurthwood and Simpson. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 107 and 109.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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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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