Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Duson, or near Scott, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Scott, Rayne, Carencro, Broussard, Duson, Branch, Mire,
Indian Bayou, and Ridge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 84 and 107.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 3.
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.
Area Description:
Lafayette; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Acadia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: