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WWUS54 KLCH 181522
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1022 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
LAC009-181600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260618T1600Z/
AVOYELLES LA-
1022 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN AVOYELLES PARISH...
AT 1022 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER PLAUCHEVILLE,
OR NEAR MOREAUVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUNKIE, SIMMESPORT, MOREAUVILLE, COTTONPORT, MANSURA, HESSMER,
EVERGREEN, PLAUCHEVILLE, GOUDEAU, DUPONT, BIG BEND, AND HAMBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO A
SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM, AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3109 9172 3108 9171 3105 9172 3099 9178
3098 9180 3087 9180 3086 9182 3085 9182
3085 9214 3105 9221 3111 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1522Z 252DEG 19KT 3096 9200
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
TINGLER
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