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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
543 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
LAZ027-028-232315-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
543 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND EAST
CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leander, or near Hineston, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hineston, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, Calcasieu, Mcnary, and Union Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3102 9254 3089 9275 3116 9294 3124 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 322DEG 23KT 3115 9283 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Jones