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

LAZ074-262330-
East Cameron LA-
558 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CAMERON PARISH THROUGH
630 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gibbstown, or 8 miles southwest of Lacassine National Wildlife
Refuge, moving southeast at 20 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...
Grand Chenier, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, and Hacketts Corner.

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.

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LAT...LON 2971 9295 2973 9303 2973 9304 2974 9307
      2976 9308 2977 9308 2998 9318 3004 9303
      2976 9275 2968 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 327DEG 19KT 2990 9304

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

$$

Jones