Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Vernon Parish, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Vernon Parish until 8:15 PM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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