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

LAZ032-033-143-291100-
Northern Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-Evangeline LA-
531 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EVANGELINE...
NORTHERN ACADIA AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 600 AM
CDT...

At 530 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mowata, or near Eunice, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Opelousas, Eunice, Church Point, Iota, Lawtell, Mowata, Swords,
Branch, Richard, Maxie, Mire, and Savoy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
central, south central and southwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3028 9215 3027 9260 3055 9246 3057 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1030Z 272DEG 26KT 3043 9241

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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