Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:58PM CDT until May 9 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mamou,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Opelousas, Ville Platte, Mamou, Leonville, Port Barre, Washington,
Chataignier, Prairie Ronde, Reddell, Grand Prairie, and Lawtell.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Evangeline, LA; St. Landry, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov