Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 10:28PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 8:28pm
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1027 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Avery Island, moving east at 10 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...
Lydia, Avery Island, Loreauville, New Iberia, and Jeanerette.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Upper Iberia; Lower Iberia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA