Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
575 WWUS84 KLCH 060129 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 829 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 LAZ028-029-060145- Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA- 829 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 845 PM CDT... At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lecompte to near Larto. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. 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... Effie, Lecompte, Echo, Poland, Centerpoint, Ruby, and Deville. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 67 and 72. 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 3135 9207 3134 9209 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200 3130 9200 3129 9201 3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199 3128 9195 3130 9193 3129 9190 3127 9194 3126 9200 3125 9199 3104 9235 3110 9255 3137 9208 TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 235DEG 10KT 3110 9241 3134 9194 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tingler