Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 8:36AM CDT until May 23 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 6:36am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 915 AM CDT.
* At 836 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Toomey to near Sabine National
Wildlife to near Johnsons Bayou, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Cameron, Grand Lake, Lake Charles Regional Airport,
Sabine National Wildlife, Hackberry, Carlyss, Hacketts Corner,
Heberts Marina, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, and Holmwood.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Calcasieu, LA; Cameron, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: