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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
714 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025
 

LAZ018-230100-
Natchitoches LA-
714 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NATCHITOCHES PARISH
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Flatwoods, or 10 miles west of Lena, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chopin, Kisatchie, Cloutierville, and Gorum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3136 9299 3137 9303 3136 9309 3142 9322
      3156 9300 3154 9275 3152 9273 3148 9276
      3146 9281 3142 9285 3142 9287 3139 9289
      3139 9291 3137 9292 3137 9295 3135 9295
      3135 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 285DEG 5KT 3145 9295 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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