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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
756 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
LAZ027-028-220130-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
756 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND EAST
CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lena, moving south at 20 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...
Boyce, Lena, Sieper, Clifton, Flatwoods, Gardner, and Otis.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 98 and 109.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central and west central Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3147 9269 3147 9271 3145 9271 3145 9268
      3142 9269 3142 9268 3140 9269 3140 9267
      3139 9266 3139 9263 3117 9256 3116 9290
      3140 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285 3143 9284
      3144 9281 3145 9281 3148 9278 3149 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 352DEG 19KT 3141 9276 

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

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