Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 2:47PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bayou Current, moving northwest at 15 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...
Simmesport, Bayou Current, Dupont, and Goudeau.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Avoyelles; St. Landry
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: