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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
144 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024
 

LAZ028-029-031>033-190700-
St. Landry LA-Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Allen LA-Rapides LA-
144 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RAPIDES...NORTHERN EVANGELINE...
WESTERN AVOYELLES...NORTH CENTRAL ST. LANDRY AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN
PARISHES THROUGH 200 AM CDT...

At 144 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gardner to Brouillette. Movement was south
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Oakdale, Marksville, Bunkie, Glenmora,
Moreauville, Cheneyville, Turkey Creek, Alexandria International
Airport, Morrow, Effie, Cottonport, Mansura, Lecompte, Hessmer,
Evergreen, Plaucheville, Goudeau, and Elmer.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 44 and 96.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3134 9207 3134 9208 3133 9208 3134 9202
      3132 9200 3130 9200 3129 9201 3130 9201
      3128 9202 3128 9201 3127 9199 3126 9200
      3125 9199 3124 9200 3122 9198 3082 9197
      3082 9277 3137 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 003DEG 39KT 3126 9263 3119 9203 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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