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

LAZ074-241-262300-
Southern Calcasieu LA-East Cameron LA-
535 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sweet Lake, or 8 miles east of Grand Lake, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Grand Lake, Hacketts
Corner, Creole, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, and Holmwood.

This includes Interstate 210 between mile markers 9 and 10.

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.

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LAT...LON 2975 9310 2976 9310 2976 9311 3002 9327
      3003 9327 3009 9332 3022 9316 3005 9300
      3004 9300 3004 9298 2989 9284 2976 9304
      2977 9306 2976 9305 2974 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 322DEG 16KT 3000 9313

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Jones