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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2:01 AM May. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 901 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kolin, or near Pineville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Marksville, Effie, Bordelonville, Deville, Libuse, Esler Regional Airport, Brouillette, Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, Poland, Kolin, Centerpoint, Ruby, and Holloway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:32 AM May. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 930 PM CDT... At 832 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Timber Trails, or near Pineville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport, Effie, Ball, Deville, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport, Brouillette, Kingsville, Poland, Kolin, Gardner, Centerpoint, Ruby, and Holloway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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