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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
402 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

LAZ252-292130-
Lower Vermilion LA-
402 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL VERMILION PARISH
THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Forked Island, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Forked Island, Esther, and Henry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2972 9215 2973 9214 2974 9214 2974 9213
      2975 9213 2977 9214 2975 9215 2976 9216
      2976 9218 2975 9216 2974 9218 2980 9235
      2997 9232 2998 9211 2996 9206 2975 9211
      2972 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 280DEG 6KT 2988 9226

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

Jones