Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 2:38PM CDT until July 1 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Northeastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Washington,
or near Opelousas, moving west at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Opelousas, Scott, Carencro, Ville Platte, Church Point, Leonville,
Palmetto, Morrow, Sunset, Port Barre, Washington, Grand Coteau,
Cankton, Chataignier, Prairie Ronde, Mire, Indian Lake, Savoy,
Lawtell, and Whiteville.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Evangeline, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: