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

LAZ033-044-143-152-243-161945-
Upper Vermilion LA-Southern Acadia LA-Lafayette LA-
Northern Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-
211 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...
SOUTHEASTERN ACADIA...NORTH CENTRAL VERMILION AND SOUTHWESTERN ST.
LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Duson, or near Scott, 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...
Lafayette, Scott, Rayne, Duson, Maurice, Cankton, Mire, Indian Bayou,
and Ridge.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 83 and
99.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3013 9206 3007 9228 3031 9238 3040 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 158DEG 11KT 3022 9218 

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

$$

Calhoun