Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melville, moving northwest 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... Melville and Bayou Current.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Avoyelles; St. Landry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA