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SPSLCH



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

154 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

LAZ028-029-061945-

Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-

154 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHERN

AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...



At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Alexandria, moving northeast at 35 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, Effie, Ball,

Deville, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Brouillette, Esler Regional

Airport, Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, Elmer, Kingsville,

Poland, Kolin, Centerpoint, Ruby, Holloway, and Paradise.



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 69 and 93.

 

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 3128 9202

      3127 9199 3122 9199 3125 9196 3122 9194

      3123 9192 3128 9195 3130 9191 3121 9174

      3106 9268 3118 9272 3142 9252 3148 9221

TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 240DEG 32KT 3122 9242 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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TBW