Special Weather Statement for East Cameron; Southern Calcasieu
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Cameron, Southern Calcasieu
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Heberts Marina, or near Grand Lake, moving west at 10 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... Grand Lake,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Heberts Marina, or near Grand Lake, moving west at 10 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... Grand Lake, Heberts Marina, and Sweet Lake.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:42PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Official revision
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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