Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 5:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 3:40pm
Expires:
April 23, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gardner, or 8 miles northeast of Hineston, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ball, Libuse, Hineston, Tioga, Timber Trails, Lena, Esler Regional
Airport, Clifton, Calcasieu, Otis, Elmer, Kingsville, Alexandria
International Airport, Pineville, Sieper, Boyce, Kolin, Gardner,
Alexandria, and Holloway.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 76 and 109.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Rapides
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA