Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 10:10PM CDT until May 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 8:45pm
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...
Central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 1010 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gillis to near Edgerly, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton, Lake Charles Regional
Airport, Moss Bluff, De Quincy, Carlyss, Buller, Lunita, Buhler,
Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, and Edgerly.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allen, LA; Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov