Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1021 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAC055-170331-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-240517T0415Z/
Lafayette LA-
1021 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE PARISH
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2955 9128 2945 9130 2955 9141 2954 9153
      2964 9156 2963 9166 2976 9162 2971 9188
      2982 9182 2998 9175 3032 9162 3024 9157
      3023 9147 3010 9146 3004 9122 2996 9125
      2980 9109 2963 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 271DEG 60KT 2998 9117

$$

LAC045-099-101-170415-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-240517T0415Z/
Iberia LA-St. Mary LA-St. Martin LA-
1021 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN IBERIA...ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. MARTIN
PARISHES...

At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pierre Part,
or near Belle River, moving east at 70 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Jeanerette, Berwick, Bayou Vista,
Cypremort Point, Stephensville, Burns Point, Belle River, Baldwin,
Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial Airport, Glencoe, Sorrel, Cote Blanche
Island, Amelia, Lake Fausse Pointe, Charenton, and Lydia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Louisiana.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 2955 9128 2945 9130 2955 9141 2954 9153
      2964 9156 2963 9166 2976 9162 2971 9188
      2982 9182 2998 9175 3032 9162 3024 9157
      3023 9147 3010 9146 3004 9122 2996 9125
      2980 9109 2963 9108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 271DEG 60KT 2998 9117

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

$$

Calhoun