Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 6:50PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2025 - 4:50pm
Expires:
April 22, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carencro, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Butte La Rose, Cecilia, Youngsville, Atchafalaya National Wildlife
Refuge, Arnaudville, Broussard, Lafayette, Carencro, Atchafalaya
Welcome Center, Parks, Milton, Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Scott, and
Duson.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 94 and 126.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA