Severe Thunderstorm Warning 11, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 23, 2021, 7:08 AM CDT (12:08 UTC)

Expired

Mar 23, 2021, 7:45 AM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA

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693 
WUUS54 KLCH 231208
SVRLCH
LAC009-039-097-231245-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0011.210323T1208Z-210323T1245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
708 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  South central Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 707 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand
  Prairie, or near Ville Platte, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Eunice, Ville Platte, Mamou, Palmetto, Morrow, Washington,
  Chataignier, Goudeau, Prairie Ronde, Savoy, Whiteville, Big Cane,
  Grand Prairie and Lebeau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3048 9238 3057 9249 3096 9202 3073 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 240DEG 33KT 3065 9221 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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400 
WWUS54 KLCH 231226
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
726 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

LAC009-039-097-231245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210323T1245Z/
Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-St. Landry LA-
726 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN EVANGELINE...SOUTH CENTRAL AVOYELLES AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES...

At 726 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lebeau, or near
Morrow, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ville Platte, Palmetto, Morrow, Washington, Whiteville, Big Cane,
Goudeau, Prairie Ronde, Grand Prairie and Lebeau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3053 9227 3067 9236 3096 9202 3073 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 240DEG 33KT 3074 9203 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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