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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 :: 02:40 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hineston, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oakdale, Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Mamou, Kinder, Simmesport, Oberlin, Glenmora, Elton, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Sugartown, Mittie, Bordelonville, Dry Creek, Morrow, and Effie.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... AVOYELLES, LA ... BEAUREGARD, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... ST. LANDRY, LA ... VERNON, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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