Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 130931
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
431 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
LAZ027-030-031-131000-
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-
431 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...
SOUTHERN VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 500 AM
CDT...
At 431 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
De Ridder, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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, Rosepine, Elizabeth, Pitkin, Sugartown, Grant, Tulla,
Fullerton, Cravens, and Bundick Lake.
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 3089 9283 3089 9277 3073 9275 3072 9346
3097 9344 3104 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0931Z 264DEG 53KT 3082 9337
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
Jones