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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Tuesday March 5th, 2024 :: 11:48 a.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1144 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elton, moving east at 45 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... Crowley, Eunice, Rayne, Iota, Elton, Evangeline, Mowata, Maxie, Egan, Pine Island, Branch, Richard, and Hathaway.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

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.

Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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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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