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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

LAZ033-044-045-171730-
Lafayette LA-St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
1205 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...
NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH
1230 PM CDT...

At 1205 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lafayette, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Lafayette, Catahoula, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Krotz Springs,
Arnaudville, Broussard, Henderson, Butte La Rose, Cecilia,
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, and
Parks.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 103 and 126.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 4.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9201 3038 9204 3055 9175 3051 9173
      3051 9175 3050 9176 3050 9170 3044 9164
      3039 9162 3036 9165 3035 9162 3031 9162
      3028 9159 3026 9159 3024 9156 3024 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 232DEG 16KT 3024 9198

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun