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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1246 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

LAZ074-252-141815-
Lower Vermilion LA-East Cameron LA-
1246 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

At 1246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Rockefeller Wildlife Range. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Cameron and southwestern Vermilion Parishes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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 2957 9255 2958 9260 2958 9262 2961 9272
      2983 9274 2980 9244 2956 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 354DEG 3KT 2965 9264

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

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