Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
844 WWUS84 KLCH 131917 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 217 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 LAZ027-131945- Vernon LA- 217 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN VERNON PARISH THROUGH 245 PM CDT... At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Slagle to near Fort Johnson. These storms were 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. Locations impacted include... Fort Johnson, Lacamp, Cravens, and Simpson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3120 9283 3088 9308 3088 9311 3100 9325 3129 9306 TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 315DEG 1KT 3118 9305 3102 9316 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tingler