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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1044 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
 

LAZ074-141-142-241-242-021630-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Jefferson Davis LA-
Northern Calcasieu LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA-East Cameron LA-
1044 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CAMERON...JEFFERSON
DAVIS AND EASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...

At 1044 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holmwood, or near Iowa, moving east at 15 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...
Lake Charles, Welsh, Iowa, Fenton, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Buller,
Hacketts Corner, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Pine Island, Thornwell,
Lowry, Holmwood, Bell City, Roanoke, and Lacassine.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 33 and 60.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 9 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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3000 9315 3018 9319 3040 9316 3040 9313
      3041 9313 3044 9293 3044 9278 3046 9277
      3047 9271 3000 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 271DEG 14KT 3017 9307 

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

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Denson