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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
800 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024
 

LAZ044-045-152-153-252-253-081330-
Upper Vermilion LA-Lower Iberia LA-Lower Vermilion LA-
Upper Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
800 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...EAST CENTRAL VERMILION AND WEST CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 830 AM CDT...

At 800 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Erath, or near Abbeville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
New Iberia, Abbeville, St. Martinville, Avery Island, Broussard,
Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Cade, Acadiana Regional
Airport, Jefferson Island, Coteau, Lake Fausse Pointe, Henry, Lydia,
and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 2982 9203 2996 9217 3026 9185 3003 9159
TIME...MOT...LOC 1300Z 229DEG 24KT 2995 9203 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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