Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 2 at 6:53PM CDT until June 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 653 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bon Weir to near Singer to near Ragley, moving
southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Merryville, Singer, Bon Weir, Oretta, and Bivens.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Beauregard, LA; Newton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: