Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
707 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

LAZ027-028-031-240030-
Allen LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
707 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RAPIDES...EASTERN
VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...

At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pitkin, moving northwest at 30 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...
Elizabeth, Pitkin, Slagle, Fort Johnson, Lacamp, Leander, Fullerton,
Cravens, Simpson, and Union Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3130 9297 3093 9264 3079 9296 3081 9298
      3088 9298 3088 9303 3115 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 145DEG 27KT 3097 9289

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

$$

Jones