Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS54 KLCH 310121
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
821 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
LAC115-TXC351-310200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Vernon LA-Newton TX-
821 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR VERNON PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN NEWTON
COUNTIES...
At 820 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles southeast of Many to Hornbeck to 6 miles
northeast of Burr Ferry to near Stringtown, moving east at 35 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VERNON PARISH.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Toledo Bend Dam, Fort Johnson, Slagle,
Burkeville, New Llano, Hornbeck, Lacamp, Farrsville, Fullerton,
Hutton, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Jamestown, Kurthwood, Stringtown,
Cravens, and Simpson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Vernon Parish. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 9288 3118 9286 3106 9289 3088 9303
3090 9387 3116 9382 3117 9358 3120 9355
3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339
3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 267DEG 30KT 3143 9340 3134 9336 3114 9343 3091
9358
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
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