Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Vernon Parish and Jasper, Newton Counties Until 7:15 PM
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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 parts of Louisiana and Texas as a storm with 60 mph wind gusts moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Louisiana and Southeastern Texas
- 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 and Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately following a radar-indicated threat in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following jurisdictions:
- West Central Louisiana: Northwestern Vernon Parish
- Southeastern Texas: Northern Newton County and Northeastern Jasper County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Toledo Bend Dam, Hornbeck, Browndell, Burr Ferry, and Mayflower.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also warned that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CST for southeastern Texas.
Expected Conditions
At 6:48 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Browndell, or 15 miles northwest of Burkeville, moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Precipitation: Torrential rainfall is currently occurring.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 6:48 PM CST on February 14, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:15 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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