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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
526 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
 

LAZ044-045-152-153-241100-
Upper Vermilion LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
526 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH
600 AM CDT...

At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cade, or near St. Martinville, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Cade, St. Martinville, Broussard, Youngsville, Coteau, New Iberia,
Acadiana Regional Airport, and Jefferson Island.

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.

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LAT...LON 2996 9178 2996 9183 2999 9186 2999 9189
      2997 9191 2998 9201 3015 9200 3019 9178
      3007 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1026Z 263DEG 6KT 3008 9187 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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