Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bancroft to near Gillis to near Buller.
Movement was south at 10 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa, Fenton, Starks, Moss Bluff, De
Quincy, Carlyss, Buller, Lunita, Buhler, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement,
Gillis, Edgerly, and Lacassine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 15 and 52.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Beauregard; Allen; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: