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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
558 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
LAZ028-029-232345-
Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-
558 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND
NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deville, or 14 miles north of Effie, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Effie, Deville, Centerpoint, and Holloway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3147 9216 3141 9215 3136 9208 3133 9208
      3134 9203 3132 9200 3130 9200 3129 9201
      3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199 3126 9200
      3125 9199 3124 9200 3122 9197 3121 9228
      3147 9225 3148 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 355DEG 11KT 3142 9214 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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