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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Sunday May 12th, 2024 :: 02:28 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... South central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand Lake, moving east at 35 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... Lake Charles, Welsh, Iowa, Grand Lake, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Hayes, Hacketts Corner, Heberts Marina, Thornwell, Sweet Lake, Holmwood, Hackberry, Carlyss, Bell City, and Lacassine.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALCASIEU, LA ... CAMERON, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

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 Louisiana.

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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