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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

239 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Vernon LA-Rapides LA-

239 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND VERNON

PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...



At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Rosepine, moving northeast at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...

Leesville, Rosepine, Fort Polk, Slagle, New Llano, Lacamp, Fullerton,

Hutton, Kurthwood, Leander, Cravens, Simpson, and Pickering.



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.



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.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,

southwestern and west central Louisiana.



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LAT...LON 3136 9299 3107 9273 3088 9324 3088 9328

      3111 9347 3137 9313 3137 9303

TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 241DEG 20KT 3099 9325 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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