Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alongna line extending from near Cote Blanche Island to 8 miles south of Patterson. These storms were nearly stationary HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail SOURCE...Radar indicated IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundnunsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoornobjects is possible Locations impacted include...nMorgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Burns Point,nBaldwin, Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial Airport, Glencoe, Cote Blanche Island, Amelia, and Centerville.