Several severe thunderstorms developed across southwest Louisiana during the afternoon hours, causing a few reports of large hail.
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The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.
Several severe thunderstorms developed across southwest Louisiana during the afternoon hours, causing a few reports of large hail.
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 6 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:25 UTC.
4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
AN NWS Employee near the intersection of Nelson Road and Country Club Road in Lake Charles reported penny size hail.
The public reported nickel size hail covering the entire ground at the intersection of Highway 14 and Smith Road in Lake Charles.
The Acadia Parish Emergency Manager reported penny size hail at the Iota City Hall.
Staff at Richard Elementary School reported nickel size hail.
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