Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 7:20PM CDT until July 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
South central Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Northeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lebleu
Settlement, or 7 miles northwest of Iowa, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Westlake, Moss Bluff, Buller, Topsy, Lebleu
Settlement, and Gillis.
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:
Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: