Weather update

Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-Evangeline LA-Allen LA-
709 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Evangeline, northern
Acadia, central St. Landry and east central Allen Parishes through
800 PM CDT...
At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Reddell, or near Ville Platte, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 25 to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Opelousas, Eunice, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou, Basile, Iota,
Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Washington, Chataignier, Mowata, Bayou
Chicot, Prairie Ronde, Maxie, Indian Lake, Savoy, Duralde, Lawtell
and Whiteville.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 15 and 45.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.