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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1033 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024


LAZ044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-TXZ515-516-
615-616-242145-
Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-
East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-
Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-
Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-
Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Upper Jefferson-
Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
1033 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED...

At 1030...The National Weather Service has received a
report of a funnel cloud in the vicinity of South Marsh Island.

A very moist and unstable tropical airmass is in place across 
the area. Meanwhile...the vertical wind profile over the area 
is light and variable. These conditions are favorable for the 
development of tropical funnel clouds...especially where rain 
cooled boundaries...known as outflow boundaries...and the 
seabreeze collide.

These tropical funnel clouds are usually short-lived and do not 
reach the ground. If the funnel cloud becomes more severe and 
reaches the ground...minor damage may occur...and a tornado 
warning will likely be issued. 

Stay tuned for later statements and updates on this weather 
situation.

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