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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
353 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
LAZ033-045-082130-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
353 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Krotz Springs, moving northeast at 10 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...
Krotz Springs and Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge.

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 3038 9163 3040 9190 3054 9194 3065 9175
      3063 9174 3061 9176 3060 9175 3056 9176
      3051 9173 3051 9175 3050 9176 3050 9170
      3044 9164 3040 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 238DEG 11KT 3049 9176 

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

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Denson