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WWUS84 KLCH 190459
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1059 PM CST Mon Nov 18 2024

LAZ142-143-152-242-243-190530-
Upper Vermilion LA-Southern Acadia LA-Northern Acadia LA-
Southern Jefferson Davis LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA-
1059 PM CST Mon Nov 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
SOUTHWESTERN ACADIA PARISHES THROUGH 1130 PM CST...

At 1059 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jennings, moving east 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...
Crowley, Jennings, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Iota, Mermentau, Evangeline,
Morse, Maxie, Egan, Thornwell, Lyons Point, Estherwood, Roanoke, and
Midland.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 55 and
86.

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 3009 9282 3029 9282 3035 9231 3008 9227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 261DEG 25KT 3017 9265

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

$$

Jones