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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Thursday May 30th, 2024 :: 09:12 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 09:45PM Thursday

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sieper, or 8 miles northwest of Hineston, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Otis, Gardner, and Sieper around 915 PM CDT. Alexandria and Alexandria International Airport around 930 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Woodworth. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 93 and 98.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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