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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
259 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ141-241-012030-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
259 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH
THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlyss, or 7 miles south of Sulphur, moving east at 20 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Moss
Bluff, and Carlyss.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 18 and 31.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 8.

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.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3005 9344 3017 9351 3031 9324 3008 9311
      3005 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 248DEG 15KT 3012 9337

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

$$

Denson