Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 11:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ragley, moving west at 10 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... Reeves, Ragley, Moss Bluff, Topsy, and Gillis.
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.
Area Description: 
Beauregard; Allen; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA