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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
530 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
 

LAZ028-162300-
Rapides LA-
530 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH
THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pineville, moving north 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Ball,
Kingsville, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport,
Kolin, and Paradise.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 78 and 92.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3124 9230 3122 9251 3140 9257 3146 9232
      3146 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 174DEG 15KT 3132 9242 

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

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