Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00PM
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT
* At 906 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Slagle to near New Llano, moving northeast at 20 mph. Another severe thunderstorm entering northern Newton County Texas is likely to continue east at 40 mph and move into Western Vernon Parish within the hour. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Toledo Bend Dam, Fort Polk, Slagle, Deridder, New Llano, Hornbeck, Burr Ferry, Kurthwood, Evans and Pickering. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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:
- 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