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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
736 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025

LAZ033-045-010115-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
736 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ST. MARTIN AND EAST
CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...

At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Barre, or 7 miles north of Leonville, moving east at 20 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...
Opelousas, Krotz Springs, Melville, Port Barre, and Washington.

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.

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 3050 9207 3068 9203 3069 9174 3067 9173
      3066 9175 3063 9174 3061 9176 3060 9175
      3056 9176 3051 9173 3051 9175 3050 9176
      3050 9170 3045 9165 3043 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 274DEG 19KT 3058 9196

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

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