Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
241 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
LAC019-023-053-122030-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-240512T2030Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
241 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMERON...SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...
At 241 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grand Lake,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Welsh, Grand Lake, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge,
Lake Charles Regional Airport, Hayes, Thornwell, Hacketts Corner,
Holmwood, Lacassine, and Bell City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3002 9327 3005 9329 3016 9328 3028 9279
2994 9278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 253DEG 29KT 3004 9325
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Calhoun