Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 12:39PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Delcambre, or near Abbeville, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Erath, Delcambre, Meaux, Esther, Jefferson Island, and
Henry.
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.
Area Description:
Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov