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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
617 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
 

LAZ033-042-043-052-074-090045-
Acadia LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-
East Cameron LA-
617 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Cameron,
southeastern Jefferson Davis, Acadia, northwestern Vermilion and
south central St. Landry Parishes through 645 PM CST...

At 617 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Iota to Mermentau to near Klondike.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Opelousas, Crowley, Rayne, Church Point, Lake Arthur, Iota, Gueydan,
Mermentau, Klondike, Evangeline, Morse, Riceville, Wright, Maxie,
Mire, Egan, Branch, Richard, Lyons Point and Estherwood.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 68 and
90.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3052 9209 3028 9220 2999 9240 2994 9279
      3016 9264 3032 9256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 251DEG 24KT 3029 9252 3018 9257 3003 9267 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Calhoun