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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday February 11th, 2024 :: 01:32 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:00PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 200 PM CST.

* At 131 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burkeville, moving northeast at 55 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... Toledo Bend Dam, Burkeville, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, and Wiergate.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON, LA ... NEWTON, TX

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for southeastern Texas. A Tornado Watch also 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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