Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
224 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAC009-079-290730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-240429T0730Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
224 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND NORTH CENTRAL AVOYELLES PARISHES...

At 224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Holloway, or 11
miles east of Pineville, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Deville, Esler Regional Airport, and Holloway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9216 3141 9215 3138 9212 3136 9208
      3135 9207 3134 9209 3133 9208 3134 9203
      3131 9200 3130 9200 3131 9230 3144 9230
      3148 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 269DEG 19KT 3137 9223

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

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