Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
147 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

LAZ028-181915-
Rapides LA-
147 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH THROUGH
215 PM CDT...

At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Alexandria, moving northeast 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Kingsville,
Tioga, Timber Trails, Kolin, and Woodworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3122 9224 3109 9260 3121 9268 3142 9251
      3143 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 220DEG 19KT 3122 9255

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

$$

Calhoun