Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 7:36PM CDT until July 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 736 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Colfax to 6 miles southwest of Kurthwood,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Leesville, Boyce, Anacoco, Fort Polk,
Alexandria International Airport, Slagle, Hineston, Lena, Ball, New
Llano, Colfax, Hornbeck, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional
Airport, Hutton, Flatwoods, and Otis.
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.
Area Description:
Rapides, LA; Vernon, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: