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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday January 19th, 2025 :: 02:43 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.02 inches possible south of the I-10 corridor to the coast. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From midnight Monday Night to midnight CST Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... WEST CAMERON ... EAST CAMERON ... NORTHERN CALCASIEU ... NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... NORTHERN ACADIA ... UPPER VERMILION ... UPPER IBERIA ... UPPER ST. MARY ... SOUTHERN CALCASIEU ... SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... SOUTHERN ACADIA ... LOWER VERMILION ... LOWER IBERIA ... LOWER ST. MARY ... TYLER ... HARDIN ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... NORTHERN ORANGE ... LOWER JEFFERSON ... SOUTHERN ORANGE

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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