Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 310800
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025
LAZ141-241-310845-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
300 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH THROUGH
345 AM CDT...
At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westlake, moving west at 10 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff, Carlyss, Buhler, and
Edgerly.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3032 9315 3017 9319 3009 9361 3040 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 110DEG 10KT 3020 9328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Slaughter