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WWUS84 KLCH 291203
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
703 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAZ044-045-152-153-253-291230-
Upper Vermilion LA-Lower Iberia LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-
Upper St. Martin LA-
703 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN VERMILION AND WEST CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 730 AM CDT...

At 703 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coteau, or 8 miles west of New Iberia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
New Iberia, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Avery Island, Broussard,
Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Cade, Lydia, Acadiana
Regional Airport, Jefferson Island, and Coteau.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 2984 9177 2992 9198 2995 9199 2996 9202
      2996 9206 2997 9209 3015 9200 3010 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 286DEG 17KT 3004 9195

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun