Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Polk, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Anacoco, Fort Polk, Slagle, New Llano, and Pickering.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Vernon
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov