Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 122125
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
425 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
LAZ027-122200-
Vernon LA-
425 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN VERNON PARISH THROUGH
500 PM CDT...
At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rosepine, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Pitkin, Fort Johnson, New Llano,
Lacamp, Leander, Fullerton, Cravens, and Pickering.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana.
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LAT...LON 3121 9283 3088 9283 3088 9344 3110 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 262DEG 37KT 3100 9334
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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