Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45PM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Eastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1245 PM CST.
* At 1203 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Charles, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa, Fenton, Reeves, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Moss Bluff, Ragley, Buller, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, and Holmwood.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... CALCASIEU, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588
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