Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 1:48PM CDT until July 1 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Fausse
Pointe, or near Jeanerette, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
New Iberia, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Loreauville, Cade, Coteau,
Lydia, Lake Fausse Pointe, and Acadiana Regional Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Iberia, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: