Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
719 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

LAZ045-055-153-154-253-254-200045-
Lower St. Martin LA-Lower Iberia LA-Upper Iberia LA-
Lower St. Mary LA-Upper St. Mary LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
719 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN IBERIA...NORTHWESTERN
ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Bayou Sorrel to near Avery
Island. Movement was east at 15 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...
Franklin, Jeanerette, Avery Island, Baldwin, Sorrel, Cote Blanche
Island, Glencoe, Lydia, Lake Fausse Pointe, Charenton, Pierre Part,
and Weeks Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2976 9170 2974 9173 2974 9177 2977 9182
      2983 9183 2983 9187 2984 9189 2984 9187
      2985 9189 2991 9196 3010 9142 3010 9138
      3006 9137 3006 9127 3003 9124 3000 9123
      2999 9126 2992 9123 2991 9121
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 280DEG 13KT 3004 9141 2989 9188

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

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