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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Wednesday June 21st, 2023 :: 01:51 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 150 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hineston, moving south 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... Pitkin, Hineston, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, Otis, Elmer, Calcasieu and Union Hill.

* 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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