Tornado Watch in Effect for Jasper, Kirbyville, Newton, and Dozens More Through 9 PM

Source: NWS - 1:35 PM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana has issued a tornado until 9:00 PM for the following areas:

ALEXANDRIA, BEAUMONT, BEAVER, BLEAKWOOD, BRANCH, BRIDGE CITY, BUNA, BUNDICK LAKE, BUNKIE, BURKEVILLE, CALL, CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY, DE RIDDER, EFFIE, EUNICE, FARRSVILLE, FIELDS, FORT JOHNSON, FRED, GIST, HATHAWAY, HILLISTER, HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, JENNINGS, KINDER, KIRBYVILLE, LAFAYETTE, LAKE ARTHUR, LAKE CHARLES, LAWTELL, LEESVILLE, LUMBERTON, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE, MT. UNION, NEWTON, OAKDALE, OPELOUSAS, ORANGE, ORETTA, PICKERING, PINEVILLE, RAYNE, REDDELL, RICHARD, ROANOKE, SABINE PASS, SEA RIM STATE PARK, SILSBEE, SIMMESPORT, SLAGLE, SPURGER, ST. LANDRY, SULPHUR, TOPSY, TOWN BLUFF, VIDOR, VILLE PLATTE, WARREN, WELSH, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

Residents are encouraged to remain weather-aware throughout the evening, have a safety plan in place, and monitor trusted sources for updates.

The East Texas Banner will continue providing the latest information as conditions develop. Stay safe, East Texas.