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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
343 PM CDT Fri May 23 2025

LAZ044-045-232115-
Lafayette LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
343 PM CDT Fri May 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND WEST
CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Breaux Bridge, moving northeast at 5 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...
Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Cecilia, and Parks.

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.

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LAT...LON 3015 9183 3024 9202 3035 9188 3027 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 229DEG 6KT 3022 9193

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

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Kowalski