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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
916 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

LAZ030-073-074-141-142-241-021500-
West Cameron LA-Southern Calcasieu LA-Beauregard LA-
Northern Calcasieu LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA-East Cameron LA-
916 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND CALCASIEU
PARISHES THROUGH 1000 AM CDT...

At 916 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Toomey, or 7 miles east of West Orange, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Cameron, Westlake, Vinton, Grand Lake, Moss
Bluff, Johnsons Bayou, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Sabine National
Wildlife, De Quincy, Hacketts Corner, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement,
Gillis, Edgerly, Holly Beach, Sweet Lake, Carlyss, and Buhler.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 8 and 41.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2979 9390 2985 9379 2996 9376 3015 9360
      3046 9343 3045 9313 3042 9313 3044 9302
      2976 9311 2978 9323 2976 9334 2979 9332
      2980 9334 2976 9335 2977 9348 2974 9375
      2970 9384
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 292DEG 21KT 3006 9363

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Denson