WWUS84 KLCH 240209
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
909 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
LAZ029-240245-
Avoyelles LA-
909 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISH
THROUGH 945 PM CDT...

At 909 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hessmer, or near Marksville, moving south at 15 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...
Marksville, Bunkie, Moreauville, Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer,
Evergreen, and Plaucheville.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 48 and 50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3112 9200 3088 9198 3088 9224 3089 9224
      3090 9225 3096 9224 3096 9221 3097 9221
      3100 9222 3109 9223 3114 9223 3114 9222
      3115 9223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 357DEG 12KT 3108 9212 

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

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