WUUS54 KLCH 171321
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LAC113-171415-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0051.240317T1321Z-240317T1415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
821 AM CDT Sun Mar 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 820 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
  of Freshwater City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Intracoastal City, Forked Island, and Freshwater City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 2956 9248 2987 9236 2979 9201 2972 9214
      2972 9215 2975 9213 2976 9213 2977 9215
      2975 9215 2976 9218 2974 9217 2975 9221
      2971 9218 2970 9210 2966 9213 2962 9211
      2962 9207 2958 9211 2958 9217 2953 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1320Z 214DEG 22KT 2946 9240 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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