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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
257 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

LAZ033-045-182030-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
257 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Atchafalaya Welcome Center, or 11 miles north of Catahoula, moving
southwest at 10 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...
Catahoula, Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Butte La Rose, Cecilia,
Atchafalaya Welcome Center, and Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge.

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.

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 3017 9171 3032 9193 3045 9183 3045 9173
      3048 9169 3044 9164 3039 9162 3036 9165
      3035 9163 3033 9163 3030 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 039DEG 10KT 3037 9166

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

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Kowalski