Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 020038
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
738 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
LAZ027-028-030-TXZ259-260-020215-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-Northern Newton TX-
Northern Jasper TX-
738 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RAPIDES...NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD
AND VERNON PARISHES...NORTHERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM CDT...
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Montgomery to 10 miles
northwest of Toledo Bend Dam to 6 miles west of Browndell. Movement
was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Boyce,
Anacoco, Sugartown, Toledo Bend Dam, Hineston, Lena, Fort Johnson,
Burkeville, Alexandria International Airport, Slagle, Pitkin, Ball,
New Llano, Colfax, and Hornbeck.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 74 and 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
These storms 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 800 PM CDT for
central and west central Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3150 9268 3145 9271 3139 9266 3148 9221
3147 9216 3140 9214 3090 9279 3088 9298
3085 9298 3077 9324 3111 9407 3116 9391
3117 9358 3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339
3135 9295 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 296DEG 36KT 3183 9293 3127 9369 3116 9409
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
$$
Landreneau