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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Thursday December 26th, 2024 :: 08:35 p.m. CST

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 09:00PM Thursday

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 900 PM CST.

* At 834 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Fullerton, or near Pitkin, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 tornadic storm will be near... Hineston and Leander around 840 PM CST. Elmer around 845 PM CST. Otis around 850 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Union Hill, Calcasieu, Woodworth, and Forest Hill. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 68 and 69.

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

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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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