Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Diboll to near Rockland to near Ebenezer.
Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Colmesneil, Chester, and Rockland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Tyler; Northern Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: