Tornado Warning until 09:00AM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Western Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 900 AM CST
* At 831 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Burr Ferry, or 10 miles northwest of Rosepine, moving northeast at 30 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... Burr Ferry around 840 AM CST. Fort Polk around 850 AM CST. New Llano around 855 AM CST. Leesville and Anacoco around 900 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Evans and Pickering. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON
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
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
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