Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
337 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

LAZ027-028-252115-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
337 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND
NORTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lacamp, or 8 miles east of Slagle, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lena, Lacamp, Sieper, Clifton, Flatwoods, Gardner, Otis, and Simpson.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 103 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
west central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3126 9255 3110 9301 3118 9307 3140 9289
      3142 9285 3143 9284 3144 9281 3145 9281
      3147 9278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 223DEG 37KT 3117 9300

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun


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