Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
815 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

LAZ045-153-253-171345-
Lower Iberia LA-Upper Iberia LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
815 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA AND WEST
CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Iberia, moving northeast at 5 mph.

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...
New Iberia, St. Martinville, Avery Island, Delcambre, Loreauville,
Cade, Coteau, Lydia, Lake Fausse Pointe, Acadiana Regional Airport,
and Jefferson Island.

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 2985 9185 2996 9199 3023 9181 3006 9157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 220DEG 5KT 3001 9183

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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