Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
244 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

LAZ152-252-253-022015-
Upper Vermilion LA-Lower Iberia LA-Lower Vermilion LA-
244 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN VERMILION PARISH
THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kaplan, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Abbeville, Kaplan, Intracoastal City, Esther, and Henry.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2971 9221 3000 9241 3004 9222 2985 9191
      2983 9195 2984 9196 2983 9197 2981 9200
      2974 9214 2976 9212 2977 9214 2975 9215
      2976 9218 2975 9216 2974 9217 2976 9221
      2972 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 313DEG 19KT 2993 9224

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Denson