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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
851 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

LAZ241-181415-
Southern Calcasieu LA-
851 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISH
THROUGH 915 AM CDT...

At 851 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holmwood, or near Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving northeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Iowa, Holmwood, and Bell City.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana near mile marker 41.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9319 3025 9306 3025 9304 3019 9300
      3016 9300 3016 9297 3010 9292 3005 9313
      3005 9314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 232DEG 9KT 3012 9312

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun