Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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111 WWUS84 KLCH 281847 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 147 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 LAZ074-141-241-281915- Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-East Cameron LA- 147 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CAMERON AND SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 215 PM CDT... At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vinton to near Gibbstown. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Sulphur, Vinton, Grand Lake, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Carlyss, Hacketts Corner, Heberts Marina, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, and Edgerly. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 7 and 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 2998 9327 3002 9327 3005 9329 3005 9341 3020 9367 3030 9357 3006 9300 3004 9300 3004 9294 2999 9283 2981 9298 TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 221DEG 1KT 3022 9355 2997 9309 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tingler