Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

LAZ027-021615-
Vernon LA-
1029 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH
THROUGH 1115 AM CDT...

At 1029 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Toledo Bend Dam, moving east at 35 mph.

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...
Anacoco and Hornbeck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9330 3116 9354 3117 9354 3118 9353
      3119 9356 3120 9355 3122 9355 3123 9354
      3124 9356 3125 9354 3128 9353 3128 9344
      3136 9339 3136 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 254DEG 28KT 3123 9366

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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