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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Monday November 20th, 2023 :: 02:18 p.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 245 PM CST.

* At 217 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kurthwood, or 10 miles northeast of Anacoco, moving northeast at 45 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... Kurthwood.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, LA

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for west central Louisiana.

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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