Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oakdale, moving south 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...
Oakdale, Elizabeth, Allen Parish Airport, Beaver, and Bond.
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.
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:
Allen; Evangeline
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: