Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 522 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Saratoga, moving northeast 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...
Kountze, Saratoga, Batson, and Honey Island.
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.
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:
Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: