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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
223 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

LAZ141-142-241-242-282000-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Jefferson Davis LA-
Northern Calcasieu LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA-
223 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
NORTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Moss Bluff to near Hayes. Movement was
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lake Charles, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Buhler,
Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Lacassine, and Bell City.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 29 and 51.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 10 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3033 9343 3040 9333 3040 9318 3017 9273
      3007 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 217DEG 11KT 3033 9325 3017 9291

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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