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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Monday November 20th, 2023 :: 02:27 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... North central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 300 PM CST.

* At 226 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hutton, or 5 miles northeast of Kurthwood, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Hutton around 230 PM CST. Flatwoods around 235 PM CST. Lena around 240 PM CST. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 99 and 109.

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

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. 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 Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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