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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Saturday February 14th, 2026 :: 07:59 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 845 PM CST.

* At 758 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Kurthwood to near Leesville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Anacoco, Lena, Slagle, Kurthwood, Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, and Simpson.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central and west central Louisiana.

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:
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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