Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Bayou Sorrel, or 16 miles southeast of Catahoula,
moving east 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...
Franklin and Charenton.
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 St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: