Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 445 PM CST.
* At 348 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stringtown, or near Newton, 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... De Ridder, Rosepine, Burkeville, Burr Ferry, Junction, Stringtown, Evans, and Wiergate.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA ... NEWTON, TX
Instructions:
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 southwestern and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311
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