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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

957 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

 

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Vernon LA-Rapides LA-

957 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN RAPIDES AND NORTHEASTERN

VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 1045 AM CDT...



At 957 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from Flatwoods to near Slagle. Movement was

southeast at 30 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, Pineville, Boyce, Hineston, Lena, Alexandria

International Airport, Slagle, Ball, Lacamp, Tioga, Timber Trails,

Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, Otis, Elmer, Kingsville, Leander, Sieper,

and Gardner.



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 84 and 109.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3149 9270 3150 9268 3147 9269 3145 9271

      3145 9268 3140 9269 3140 9267 3139 9266

      3143 9243 3140 9233 3093 9276 3117 9318

      3136 9301 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9292

      3139 9291 3139 9289 3152 9272

TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 293DEG 25KT 3142 9288 3121 9307 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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