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WWUS84 KLCH 170119
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
819 PM CDT Tue May 16 2023
 
LAZ241-242-170145-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Jefferson Davis LA-
819 PM CDT Tue May 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Jefferson Davis and southeastern Calcasieu Parishes through 845 PM
CDT...

At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holmwood, or 7 miles southeast of Lake Charles Regional Airport,
moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Holmwood and Bell City. 

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.

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LAT...LON 3004 9313 3005 9313 3005 9318 3015 9318
      3021 9294 3004 9294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 271DEG 6KT 3008 9311 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

Jones