Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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599 WWUS84 KLCH 012101 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 401 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 LAZ028-031-032-012130- Evangeline LA-Allen LA-Rapides LA- 401 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES... NORTHWESTERN EVANGELINE AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 430 PM CDT... At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakdale, moving east at 30 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... Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Allen Parish Airport, and Beaver. This includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 63. 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. This storm 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 southwestern Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3103 9239 3070 9237 3070 9280 3087 9293 3088 9290 3088 9283 3090 9282 TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 253DEG 26KT 3086 9263 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Denson