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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
619 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

LAZ045-153-253-172345-
Lower Iberia LA-Upper Iberia LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
619 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA PARISH
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Iberia. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
New Iberia, Avery Island, Broussard, Cade, Coteau, Lydia, and
Acadiana Regional Airport.

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.

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LAT...LON 2990 9198 3010 9194 3007 9179 2986 9174
      2986 9198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 007DEG 3KT 2997 9188

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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