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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
417 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

LAZ033-044-143-292145-
Lafayette LA-Northern Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-
417 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAFAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN
ACADIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maxie, or 7 miles north of Crowley, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Crowley, Scott, Rayne, Church Point, Iota, Sunset, Duson,
Cankton, Mowata, Maxie, Mire, Branch, and Richard.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 76 and
99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3023 9248 3038 9252 3051 9219 3042 9208
      3020 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 255DEG 5KT 3031 9237

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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