Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 051721
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1221 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
LAZ033-045-051800-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
1221 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ST. MARTIN AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...
At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Port Barre, or 7 miles southwest of Palmetto, moving east at 35 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...
Opelousas, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Palmetto, Port Barre,
Washington, and Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 15 and 29.
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.
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LAT...LON 3048 9221 3070 9205 3080 9178 3078 9177
3074 9176 3070 9173 3067 9173 3066 9175
3063 9174 3061 9176 3056 9176 3051 9173
3051 9175 3050 9176 3050 9170 3044 9164
3040 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 270DEG 31KT 3061 9197
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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