Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:37PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Bayou Sorrel, or 13 miles north of Belle River,
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...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Stephensville, Bayou
Vista, Belle River, Baldwin, Amelia, Charenton, Pierre Part, and
Centerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower St. Mary
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: