Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rapides, LA; Vernon, LA
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What is happening
SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hineston, moving southeast at...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hineston, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Leander and Union Hill.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 23 at 5:55PM CDT until August 23 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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