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Vernon Parish Fire District 1
Saturday February 14th, 2026 :: 06:49 p.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas... Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CST.

* At 648 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Browndell, or 15 miles northwest of Burkeville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Toledo Bend Dam, Hornbeck, Browndell, Burr Ferry, and Mayflower.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern Texas.

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:
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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