Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 8:15AM CDT until May 8 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 815 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cottonport, or
near Moreauville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport, Mansura,
Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Dupont, Big Bend, and Hamburg.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: