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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday May 12th, 2024 :: 01:32 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... North central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana... East central Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 132 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Merryville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... De Ridder, Rosepine, Merryville, Dry Creek, Singer, Bon Weir, Pitkin, Sugartown, Mittie, Grant, Bivens, Fullerton, Tulla, Junction, Cravens, Longville, and Bundick Lake.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

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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