Special Weather Statement 11/05/2024 07:40 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued November 5 at 9:40AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
November 5, 2024 - 7:40am
Expires: 
November 5, 2024 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 940 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wright, or near Kaplan, moving northeast at 20 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... Rayne, Kaplan, Maurice, Meaux, Wright, Lyons Point, Indian Bayou, and Ridge.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lafayette; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA