Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 10:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 12:32PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 10:32am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 1232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Patterson Memorial Airport, or near Patterson, moving northwest at 25 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, Patterson, Bayou Vista, Baldwin, Ellerslie, Cote Blanche Island, Patterson Memorial Airport, Glencoe, Charenton, and Centerville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Area Description: 
Upper St. Mary; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA