Advarsler, Balco

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 9:01AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA At 901 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Franklin, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Burns Point, Baldwin, Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial Airport, Amelia, Bayou Geneve, Charenton, and Centerville. 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.