Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Batchelor, or near Bayou Current, moving southwest at 15 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...
Krotz Springs, Melville, Palmetto, Bayou Current, and Lebeau.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 28 and 32.
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:
Avoyelles; St. Landry
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: