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Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wind Impact
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Wind Impacts Definitions
Read this office's detailed Hurricane Local Statement
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| Low |
Small branches and a few older/weaker trees blown down, damage to shrubbery, loose objects, awnings, and outdoor signs.
Isolated power outages with little wind blown debris |
| Moderate |
Large branches and a few trees blown down, some structural damage to buildings, significant damage to weak mobile homes.
Significant power outages of short term duration with wind blown debris blocking some roadways. |
| High |
Many trees blown down, major damage to well constructed buildings, destruction of some poorly constructed buildings including some mobile homes.
Widespread power outages for extended duration with wind blown debris making many roadways impassable. |
| Extreme |
Almost all trees blown down or damaged, extreme damage to well constructed buildings including roofs blown off, complete destruction of poorly constructed buildings including mobile homes.
Widespread power outages of long term duration with wind blown debris making almost all roads impassable. |
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