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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
925 WWUS84 KLCH 160016 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 716 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 LAZ045-160045- Upper St. Martin LA- 716 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISH THROUGH 745 PM CDT... At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Martinville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... St. Martinville and Parks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3017 9174 3007 9184 3016 9191 3017 9191 3019 9192 3018 9193 3021 9196 3023 9194 3024 9194 3024 9197 3027 9182 TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 056DEG 4KT 3019 9184 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 24