Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 5:59PM CDT until July 5 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avery Island,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
New Iberia, Jeanerette, Avery Island, Delcambre, Coteau, Lydia,
Acadiana Regional Airport, and Jefferson Island.
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:
Iberia, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: