Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oretta, or near Fields, moving south at 25 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...
De Quincy, Singer, Fields, Oretta, and Bivens.
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:
Beauregard; Northern Calcasieu
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: