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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for St. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA

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St. Martin, St. Mary
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What is happening

At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stephensville, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 646 PM CDT, half dollar size hail was reported near Napoleonville. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.

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Bulletin details

At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stephensville, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 646 PM CDT, half dollar size hail was reported near Napoleonville. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Morgan City, Patterson, Berwick, Stephensville, Bayou Vista, Amelia, and Patterson Memorial Airport.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 25 at 7:29PM CDT until August 25 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 25 at 7:09PM CDT until August 25 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 25 at 7:02PM CDT until August 25 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

    Official revision

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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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