Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 2:14PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bayou Geneve, or near Stephensville, moving south at 20 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...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista,
Stephensville, Baldwin, Patterson Memorial Airport, Amelia, Bayou
Geneve, Charenton, Pierre Part, and Centerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: