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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Saturday December 28th, 2024 :: 03:31 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 400 PM CST.

* At 328 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Fort Johnson, moving east at 35 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... Fort Johnson around 335 PM CST. Cravens around 340 PM CST. Fullerton around 345 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pickering.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 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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