Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 9:12AM CDT until May 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Western Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 912 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Charles
Regional Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Cameron, Westlake, Iowa, Fenton, Grand Lake,
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport,
Hayes, Moss Bluff, Carlyss, Hacketts Corner, Heberts Marina, Lebleu
Settlement, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, Holmwood, Hackberry, and Bell
City.
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:
Calcasieu, LA; Cameron, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov