Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
141 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

LAZ074-241-242-141930-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Jefferson Davis LA-East Cameron LA-
141 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CAMERON AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hacketts Corner, or 9 miles west of Lacassine National Wildlife
Refuge, moving north at 10 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...
Lake Charles Regional Airport, Sweet Lake, Hacketts Corner, and
Holmwood.

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 2997 9295 2992 9315 3013 9329 3022 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 160DEG 9KT 3002 9308

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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