Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin
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What is happening
SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... South central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 700 PM CDT,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... South central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 700 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Opelousas to near Henderson, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Opelousas, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville, Leonville, Arnaudville, Sunset, Henderson, Grand Coteau, Cankton, Cecilia, and Parks.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 7:00PM CDT until August 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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