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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Monday November 20th, 2023 :: 04:26 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 530 PM CST.

* At 423 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rosepine, 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... Leesville, Slagle, Fort Johnson, New Llano, Fullerton, Cravens, Simpson, and Pickering.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, LA

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 west central Louisiana.

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:
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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