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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
429 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ028-029-032-162200-
Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Rapides LA-
429 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RAPIDES...NORTH CENTRAL
EVANGELINE AND AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Glenmora to near Evergreen. Movement was
east at 50 mph.

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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Bunkie, Glenmora, Moreauville,
Cheneyville, Bordelonville, Alexandria International Airport, Effie,
Ball, Cottonport, Mansura, Lecompte, Hessmer, Evergreen,
Plaucheville, Tioga, Timber Trails, and Esler Regional Airport.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 51 and 98.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9216 3141 9215 3136 9208 3133 9208
      3134 9203 3132 9200 3128 9202 3127 9199
      3122 9199 3125 9196 3122 9194 3123 9192
      3128 9195 3130 9191 3123 9179 3119 9168
      3094 9197 3090 9211 3094 9263 3139 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 248DEG 41KT 3103 9261 3094 9215

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

$$

Calhoun