Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 6:15pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baldwin, or near Franklin, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Franklin, Jeanerette, Belle River, Baldwin, Sorrel, Glencoe, Bayou
Geneve, Charenton, and Pierre Part.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: