Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 2:09PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bayou Current to near Krotz Springs.
Movement was west at 15 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...
Opelousas, Simmesport, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville,
Moreauville, Palmetto, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Morrow, Port
Barre, Cottonport, Washington, Plaucheville, Goudeau, Big Cane,
Dupont, Big Bend, Lebeau, and Hamburg.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 14 and 34.
Instruction:
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:
Avoyelles; St. Landry
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: