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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
817 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

LAZ033-044-045-055-152>154-252>254-060300-
Lower St. Martin LA-Upper Vermilion LA-Lower Iberia LA-
Lower Vermilion LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-Lower St. Mary LA-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Mary LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
817 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT IBERIA...SOUTHEASTERN
LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN ST. MARY...EASTERN VERMILION...ST. MARTIN
AND EASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 900 PM CST...

At 816 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Butte La Rose to 6 miles east of
Intracoastal City. Movement was northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Franklin, Ellerslie, Butte La Rose, Youngsville, Lydia, Acadiana
Regional Airport, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Jefferson
Island, Forked Island, Delcambre, Sorrel, Burns Point, St.
Martinville, Coteau, Jeanerette, Intracoastal City, Breaux Bridge,
Henry, Cade, and Glencoe.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 111 and
126.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2957 9153 2964 9157 2959 9173 2975 9160
      2976 9170 2975 9162 2974 9163 2974 9168
      2971 9185 2959 9180 2957 9171 2949 9185
      2958 9205 2957 9256 3050 9172 3026 9159
      3023 9148 3010 9147 3004 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 246DEG 66KT 3028 9165 2976 9205

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Calhoun