Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pineville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport, Ball,
Deville, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport,
Kingsville, Kolin, Centerpoint, Holloway, Paradise, and Woodworth.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 103.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.
Area Description:
Rapides; Avoyelles
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: