Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 2:21PM CDT until July 7 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Arnaudville,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Breaux Bridge, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Arnaudville, Henderson,
Cecilia, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, and Atchafalaya National
Wildlife Refuge.
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:
St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: