111
WWUS84 KLCH 281847
SPSLCH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
147 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

LAZ074-141-241-281915-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-East Cameron LA-
147 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Vinton to near Gibbstown. These storms
were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Sulphur, Vinton, Grand Lake, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake
Charles Regional Airport, Carlyss, Hacketts Corner, Heberts Marina,
Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, and Edgerly.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 7 and
20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2998 9327 3002 9327 3005 9329 3005 9341
      3020 9367 3030 9357 3006 9300 3004 9300
      3004 9294 2999 9283 2981 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 221DEG 1KT 3022 9355 2997 9309

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Tingler