Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 011918
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
218 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
LAZ030-141-TXZ262-011945-
Beauregard LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-Southern Newton TX-
218 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD AND
NORTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fields, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
De Quincy, Fields, Bancroft, Oretta, Lunita, and Bivens.
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...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9373 3052 9372 3053 9373 3059 9371
3059 9368 3061 9369 3064 9368 3066 9367
3067 9365 3067 9364 3052 9333 3032 9353
3044 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 206DEG 22KT 3045 9363
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
Denson