Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 9:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Larto to 7 miles east of Rosepine. Movement was
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, De Ridder, Oakdale, Marksville, Bunkie,
Rosepine, Glenmora, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Elizabeth, Turkey
Creek, Singer, Sugartown, Hineston, Mittie, Bordelonville, Dry Creek,
Fort Polk, and Alexandria International Airport.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 45 and 95.
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:
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: