Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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122 WWUS84 KLCH 012151 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 451 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 LAZ033-045-012215- St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA- 451 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ST. MARTIN AND NORTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 515 PM CDT... At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palmetto to near Melville to near Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. Movement was east 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... Krotz Springs, Melville, Palmetto, Bayou Current, and Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central and south central Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3037 9164 3039 9180 3064 9187 3080 9201 3085 9182 3084 9180 3081 9181 3078 9177 3074 9176 3070 9173 3067 9173 3066 9175 3063 9174 3061 9176 3056 9176 3051 9173 3050 9176 3050 9170 3044 9164 3040 9162 TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 264DEG 16KT 3076 9189 3065 9180 3047 9175 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Calhoun