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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
516 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

LAZ028-262230-
Rapides LA-
516 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES PARISH
THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clifton, or 9 miles north of Hineston, moving north at 20 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...
Boyce, Lena, Clifton, Flatwoods, and Sieper.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3149 9270 3150 9268 3147 9269 3147 9271
      3145 9271 3145 9268 3142 9269 3141 9268
      3140 9269 3139 9262 3119 9280 3135 9291
      3142 9287 3142 9285 3143 9284 3144 9281
      3146 9281 3148 9276 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 192DEG 18KT 3127 9282

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

$$

Kowalski