Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 6:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Arthur to Kaplan. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Kaplan, Gueydan, Morse, Riceville, Meaux, Esther, Wright,
Lyons Point, Indian Bayou, and Florence Landing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Upper Vermilion; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: