Special Weather Statement for Lafayette
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What you need to know
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- Lafayette
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What is happening
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 9 miles northwest of Mayo, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 9 miles northwest of Mayo, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mayo, Chancey, Buckville, San Pedro Junction, Day, Mayo Junction, and Townsend.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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