Special Weather Statement for Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, St. Landry
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bunkie to near Indian Lake to near Big Cane. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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 Louisiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bunkie to near Indian Lake to near Big Cane. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Ville Platte, Bunkie, Cheneyville, Morrow, Evergreen, Goudeau, Indian Lake, Chicot State Park, Whiteville, Big Cane, Grand Prairie, Lebeau, and St. Landry. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 28 and 59.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:02PM 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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