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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Thursday May 16th, 2024 :: 06:20 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM Thursday

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... West central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dry Creek, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Welsh, Kinder, Oberlin, Elton, Fenton, Reeves, Dry Creek, Mittie, Ragley, Grant, Longville, Buller, Harmony, Topsy, Allen Parish Airport, Pine Island, Leblanc, Bond, and Bundick Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and 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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