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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Monday July 31st, 2023 :: 05:16 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clifton, or 9 miles northwest of Hineston, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Clifton, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, and Simpson.

* 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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