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WWUS84 KLCH 230115
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
815 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
LAZ055-153-154-253-254-230145-
LOWER ST. MARTIN LA-LOWER IBERIA LA-UPPER IBERIA LA-
LOWER ST. MARY LA-UPPER ST. MARY LA-
815 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IBERIA
NORTHWESTERN ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH
845 PM CDT...
AT 815 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
BALDWIN, OR NEAR FRANKLIN, MOVING EAST AT 20 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...
FRANKLIN, JEANERETTE, BELLE RIVER, BALDWIN, SORREL, GLENCOE, BAYOU
GENEVE, CHARENTON, AND PIERRE PART.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 2974 9161 2987 9180 3006 9144 3006 9128
3002 9123 3000 9123 3000 9126 2999 9126
2995 9125 2993 9123 2992 9123 2990 9121
2986 9120 2985 9118 2983 9111 2981 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 253DEG 18KT 2985 9156
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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