Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 1:41pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Burkeville, moving southeast at 20 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...
Burkeville, Stringtown, Wiergate, and Newton.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA