Special Weather Statement for East Cameron; Upper Vermilion; Southern Jefferson Davis +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Cameron, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Southern Acadia, Southern Jefferson Davis, Upper Vermilion
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What is happening
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thornwell to 6 miles southwest of Freshwater City to 15 miles south of Burns Point. Movement was south at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thornwell to 6 miles southwest of Freshwater City to 15 miles south of Burns Point. Movement was south at 35 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... Lake Arthur, Burns Point, Grand Chenier, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Freshwater City, Pecan Island, Klondike, Ellerslie, Thornwell, Lowry, and Florence Landing.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:03PM 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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