Tornado Warning until 09:15PM 
TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana... Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 915 PM CST.
* At 840 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Elizabeth, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Glenmora around 845 PM CST. Lecompte around 900 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Union Hill, Forest Hill, and Mcnary. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 65 and 70.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... EVANGELINE, LA ... RAPIDES, LA ... VERNON, LA
Instructions:
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
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