Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 23, 2021, 7:24 AM CDT (12:24 UTC)

Expired

Mar 23, 2021, 7:45 AM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS54 KLCH 231224
SVRLCH
LAC003-039-231245-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0013.210323T1224Z-210323T1245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 724 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Allen Parish
  Airport, or 7 miles south of Oakdale, moving northeast at 50 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Oakdale, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Allen Parish Airport, Bayou
  Chicot, Beaver, Bond and Chicot State Park.

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.

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LAT...LON 3098 9236 3098 9235 3097 9235 3097 9234
      3076 9222 3060 9273 3076 9282 3090 9254
      3089 9253 3090 9250 3091 9248 3093 9248
      3099 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1224Z 244DEG 43KT 3072 9269 

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

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