Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
507 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

LAZ029-033-262245-
St. Landry LA-Avoyelles LA-
507 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL AVOYELLES AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Whiteville, or near Morrow, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Melville, Palmetto, Bayou Current, Morrow, Whiteville, Big Cane,
Goudeau, and Lebeau.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 31 and 38, and near
mile marker 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3066 9175 3063 9174 3061 9176 3060 9175
      3071 9217 3077 9217 3077 9219 3090 9215
      3086 9181 3086 9182 3085 9182 3084 9180
      3081 9181 3078 9177 3074 9176 3070 9173
      3067 9173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 280DEG 22KT 3079 9215

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Jones