Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Charenton to 9 miles south of
Bayou Vista. Movement was southwest 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...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Burns Point, Bayou Vista,
Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial Airport, and Centerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lower St. Martin; Upper St. Mary; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: