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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 07:20 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15AM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana... Northern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 718 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fullerton to near Beaver to near Eunice, moving northeast at 60 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... Alexandria, Opelousas, Pineville, Eunice, Oakdale, Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Mamou, Simmesport, Glenmora, Melville, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Palmetto, Hineston, Bordelonville, and Bayou Current.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... AVOYELLES, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... ST. LANDRY, LA ... 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 900 AM CDT for central, southwestern and 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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