Lightning Flashes in Lake Charles as Storms Hit Louisiana

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10 April 2024 at 10:05 am

Weather warnings were in effect for parts of Louisiana as a severe storm system brought wind, hail, and rain to the region on Wednesday morning, April 10.

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned the “destructive” storm was carrying 80 mph winds and pea-sized hail as it moved across southwest Louisiana.

Footage taken by Jeremy Babineaux shows lightning and wind-driven rain lashing Lake Charles on Wednesday morning.

The threat of severe weather would last into Wednesday evening for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, the NWS said. Credit: Jeremy Babineaux via Storyful

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