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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Monday November 18th, 2024 :: 05:27 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:00PM Monday

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... West central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 526 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Jamestown, or near Newton, moving northeast at 35 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... Farrsville and Jamestown around 530 PM CST. Burkeville around 535 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wiergate and Evans.

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

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! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
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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