Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 1:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lydia, or near Jeanerette, moving south at 5 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...
New Iberia, Franklin, Jeanerette, Cypremort Point, Baldwin, Sorrel,
Cote Blanche Island, Glencoe, Lydia, Charenton, and Weeks Island.
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 Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: