Special Weather Statement for Allen; Evangeline; Northern Jefferson Davis +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Allen, Evangeline, Northern Acadia, Northern Jefferson Davis
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Branch to near Oberlin. Movement was west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and southwestern Louisiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Branch to near Oberlin. Movement was west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eunice, Church Point, Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Elton, Mowata, Branch, Richard, Leblanc, and Maxie.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:44PM 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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