Louisiana Technical College, LA Avisos meteorológicos

Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 12:42PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elmer, or 8 miles east of Hineston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Bunkie, Glenmora, Cheneyville, Hineston, Lecompte, Echo, Otis, Elmer, Poland, Kolin, Gardner, Centerpoint, Ruby, Calcasieu, Woodworth, Forest Hill, Mcnary, and Union Hill. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 53 and 83. 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.

National Weather Service