Special Weather Statement 04/22/2025 14:37 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2025 - 2:37pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Flatwoods, or near Lena, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Boyce, Lena, and Flatwoods. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 100 and 109.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rapides
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA