Special Weather Statement for West Cameron; East Cameron; Southern Calcasieu
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Cameron, Southern Calcasieu, West Cameron
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What is happening
At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grand Lake, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
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. 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 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grand Lake, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Grand Lake, Heberts Marina, and Hackberry.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:04PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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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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