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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
409 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
LAZ027-072145-
Vernon LA-
409 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL VERNON PARISH THROUGH 445
PM CDT...

At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Burr Ferry to 7 miles southeast of Slagle.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Leesville, Rosepine, Fort Polk, Slagle, New Llano, Lacamp, Leander,
Fullerton, Burr Ferry, Cravens, Evans, and Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3124 9283 3095 9285 3091 9345 3102 9354
      3103 9351 3104 9352 3105 9352 3105 9353
      3106 9352 3107 9353 3108 9355 3109 9356
      3123 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 274DEG 20KT 3100 9352 3113 9304 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun