Special Weather Statement for Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bayou Geneve, or near Stephensville, moving south at 20 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... Morgan City,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bayou Geneve, or near Stephensville, moving south at 20 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... Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Baldwin, Patterson Memorial Airport, Amelia, Bayou Geneve, Charenton, Pierre Part, and Centerville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 2:14PM 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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