Special Weather Statement for Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis
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What is happening
At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Iowa, moving southwest at 15 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 Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa,...
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent cloud to ground lightning will occur 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.
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Bulletin details
At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Iowa, moving southwest at 15 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 Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Moss Bluff, Lebleu Settlement, and Holmwood. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 24 and 43. Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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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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