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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
640 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
 

LAZ028-040015-
Rapides LA-
640 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH
THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at 20 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Ball,
Kingsville, Tioga, Timber Trails, Kolin, and Paradise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3125 9230 3122 9267 3135 9269 3139 9264
      3144 9237
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 236DEG 15KT 3133 9255 

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

$$

Calhoun