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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
831 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

LAC115-TXC351-310200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Vernon LA-Newton TX-
831 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR VERNON PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN NEWTON
COUNTIES...

At 829 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles northwest of Kurthwood to 6 miles east of
Hornbeck to near Leesville to near Junction, moving east at 35 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR VERNON PARISH.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Toledo Bend Dam, Fort Johnson, Slagle,
Burkeville, New Llano, Hornbeck, Lacamp, Fullerton, Hutton, Burr
Ferry, Kurthwood, Stringtown, Cravens, Simpson, Evans, and Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across VERNON PARISH. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside
a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9288 3118 9286 3106 9289 3088 9303
      3090 9371 3117 9366 3117 9358 3120 9355
      3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339
      3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 274DEG 30KT 3143 9333 3134 9329 3114 9336 3091
9351

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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