Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana. The alert is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency, based on radar-indicated observations.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts southeastern Vernon Parish. Locations in the path of the storm include:

• Leesville
• Fort Polk
• Slagle
• New Llano
• Lacamp
• Fullerton
• Cravens
• Pickering

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a small central room in a sturdy structure. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm; do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates hail size up to 0.75 inches.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Precipitation: Torrential rainfall is occurring, which may lead to flash flooding.
• Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and west central Louisiana until 2:00 AM CST.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:51 PM CST until 8:15 PM CST on February 14, 2026. At 7:51 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located over New Llano, or near Leesville, moving east at 50 mph.