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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
514 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

LAZ027-162300-
Vernon LA-
514 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH
THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Leesville, moving north at 15 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...
Leesville, Anacoco, Slagle, Fort Polk, New Llano, Hornbeck,
Kurthwood, and Burr Ferry.

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 3110 9311 3103 9351 3116 9354 3117 9354
      3118 9353 3119 9355 3122 9355 3123 9354
      3124 9356 3125 9354 3128 9353 3128 9344
      3136 9339 3137 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 161DEG 11KT 3119 9330

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

$$

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