Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1016 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

LAC009-039-079-310400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0200.000000T0000Z-240531T0400Z/
Rapides LA-Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-
1016 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN RAPIDES...NORTHEASTERN EVANGELINE AND AVOYELLES
PARISHES...

At 1016 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holloway to near Effie to near Hessmer to near
Bunkie, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville,
Cheneyville, Bordelonville, Effie, Ball, Cottonport, Mansura,
Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Tioga, Goudeau, Timber Trails,
Esler Regional Airport, and Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3141 9215 3133 9208 3132 9200 3128 9202
      3122 9199 3125 9196 3123 9192 3127 9195
      3130 9191 3119 9168 3114 9172 3105 9172
      3098 9180 3088 9180 3085 9183 3089 9238
      3121 9236 3142 9249 3147 9216
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 267DEG 37KT 3145 9223 3118 9214 3102 9211 3089
9220

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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