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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Tuesday April 9th, 2024 :: 11:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 04:00AM Wednesday

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... Newton County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 400 AM CDT.

* At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine, Merryville, Anacoco, Burkeville, Bon Weir, Toledo Bend Dam, Fort Johnson, Slagle, Call, New Llano, Hornbeck, Junction, Stringtown, Burr Ferry, Mayflower and Farrsville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUREGARD, LA ... VERNON, LA ... JASPER, TX ... NEWTON, TX ... TYLER, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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