Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
305 WWUS84 KLCH 142007 RRA SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 307 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 LAZ142-242-142045- Southern Jefferson Davis LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA- 307 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH THROUGH 345 PM CDT... At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Welsh. This thunderstorm was 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... Jennings, Welsh, Pine Island, and Roanoke. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 50 and 66. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3009 9279 3032 9295 3039 9272 3023 9262 3023 9263 TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 059DEG 3KT 3028 9275 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Slaughter