At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\n Kolin, or near Alexandria, moving northwest at 5 mph.\n \n HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n \n SOURCE...Radar indicated.\n \n IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\n unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor\n objects is possible.\n \n Locations impacted include...\n Alexandria, Pineville, Ball, Kingsville, Deville, Libuse, Tioga,\n Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport, Kolin, Holloway, and Paradise.\n \n This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 81 and 86.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
SVRLCH\n \n The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a\n \n * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...\n Central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...\n \n * Until 545 PM CDT.\n \n * At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alexandria\n International Airport, moving northwest at 5 mph.\n \n HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.\n \n SOURCE...Radar indicated.\n \n IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.\n \n * Locations impacted include...\n Alexandria, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport, and Gardner.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a\n building.\n \n Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning\n are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is\n one of nature\'s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,\n you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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