Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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263 WWUS84 KLCH 281658 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 LAZ027-030-TXZ260-281730- Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX- 1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD... SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT... At 1158 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jamestown to near Merryville. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... De Ridder, Newton, Merryville, Singer, Burkeville, Tulla, Junction, Stringtown, and Wiergate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. && LAT...LON 3089 9383 3064 9344 3077 9319 3107 9369 TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 108DEG 12KT 3093 9374 3075 9343 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tingler