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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
901 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAZ055-153-154-254-291445-
Lower St. Martin LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lower St. Mary LA-
Upper St. Mary LA-
901 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST.
MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 945 AM CDT...

At 901 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Franklin, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista,
Stephensville, Burns Point, Baldwin, Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial
Airport, Amelia, Bayou Geneve, Charenton, and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

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LAT...LON 2959 9116 2961 9118 2955 9124 2955 9128
      2951 9127 2945 9130 2952 9136 2952 9142
      2956 9142 2952 9155 2956 9153 2964 9156
      2963 9166 2965 9163 2996 9154 2998 9126
      2986 9120 2981 9109 2964 9111 2963 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 273DEG 8KT 2980 9146

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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