Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northwestern Tyler County in southeastern Texas... Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas... Northern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT
* At 1147 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of Milam to 6 miles west of Pineland to 6 miles southeast of Huntington, moving southeast at 25 mph. 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... Jasper, Leesville, Anacoco, Colmesneil, Chester, Toledo Bend Dam, Ebenezer, Rockland, Burkeville, Fort Polk, New Llano, Hornbeck, Browndell, Farrsville, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Jamestown, Harrisburg, Stringtown and Sam Rayburn Dam. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
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