Special Weather Statement for Rapides; Avoyelles
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What is happening
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deville, or 14 miles north of Effie, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deville, or 14 miles north of Effie, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Effie, Deville, Centerpoint, and Holloway.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:58PM 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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