Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
417 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

LAZ030-141-162145-
Beauregard LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
417 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND
NORTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buhler, or 8 miles southeast of De Quincy, moving northwest 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...
Sulphur, De Quincy, Starks, Oretta, Lunita, and Buhler.

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 3038 9321 3023 9336 3032 9373 3062 9347
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 127DEG 18KT 3036 9335

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

$$

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