Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 3:05PM CDT until July 1 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 1:05pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Northwestern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
West central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
Eastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 305 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Chicot State Park to Chataignier, moving west at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Eunice, Oakdale, Ville Platte, Mamou, Basile, Elton, Turkey Creek,
Pine Prairie, Chataignier, Bayou Chicot, Chicot State Park, Savoy,
Duralde, Allen Parish Airport, Beaver, Reddell, Bond, and St.
Landry.
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 these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Allen, LA; Evangeline, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: