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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Monday March 24th, 2025 :: 05:59 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45AM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 558 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elton to near Evangeline to near Mermentau, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Chataignier, Mowata, Opelousas, Basile, Prairie Ronde, Maxie, Evangeline, Jennings, Savoy, Washington, Duralde, Egan, Eunice, Iota, Lawtell, Hathaway, Elton, Church Point, Swords, and Branch.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ACADIA, LA ... ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA ... ST. LANDRY, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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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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