TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Vernon, LA

Tornado Warning issued November 3 at 4:13PM CST until November 3 at 4:45PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA · EXPIRED
Map: Tornado Warning: Vernon, LA

The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles, LA issued a Tornado Warning for Vernon, LA on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning
StatusExpired
TornadoRadar Indicated
Hail up to0.75 in · 1.9 cm
Issued byNWS Lake Charles, LA
Area1 area(s)
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What the Weather Service said

TORLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... * Until 445 PM CST. * At 413 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fullerton, or 7 miles northwest of Pitkin, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Vernon Parish.

What to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

What a tornado warning means

A tornado has been seen or is indicated by weather radar. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile homes are not safe.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

Official, current information: weather.gov forecast for this area · Storm Prediction Center. See every U.S. warning that day.

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