Lake Charles, LA
Weather Forecast Office
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			 FEBRUARY 21 2008 SEVERE WEATHER  | 
		
| Overview | 
| A very busy month for severe weather continued across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as severe thunderstorms impacted the region again on February 21st. One long-track supercell developed near Sabine Pass, TX and moved northeastward across Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Allen, Evangeline, St. Landry, and Avoyelles Parishes for several hours. 4 tornadoes, several funnel clouds, large hail, and flooding were all produced by this single thunderstorm. Other severe thunderstorms dropped large hail and brought damaging winds to parts of the area as well. | 
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                                Lake Charles, LA 70607
                
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