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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
721 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
LAZ045-153-154-253-220045-
Lower Iberia LA-Upper Iberia LA-Upper St. Mary LA-
Upper St. Martin LA-
721 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL IBERIA...NORTH
CENTRAL ST. MARY AND CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 745 PM
CDT...

At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Fausse Pointe, or 10 miles south of Catahoula, moving south at
10 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...
New Iberia, Jeanerette, Loreauville, Sorrel, Lydia, Lake Fausse
Pointe, and Charenton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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 2988 9142 2989 9181 3013 9176 3013 9147
      3011 9147 2996 9144 2996 9146 2995 9147
      2991 9143
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 356DEG 10KT 3007 9166 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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