Special Weather Statement for Rapides; Evangeline
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What you need to know
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- Evangeline, Rapides
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1205 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Turkey Creek, moving north at 30 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... Alexandria, Glenmora, Turkey...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1205 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Turkey Creek, moving north at 30 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... Alexandria, Glenmora, Turkey Creek, Lecompte, Elmer, Woodworth, Forest Hill, and Mcnary. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 63 and 80.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 12:05PM 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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