Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 11:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Meaux, or near Kaplan, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Crowley, Abbeville, Kaplan, Maurice, Meaux, Wright, Lyons Point, and Indian Bayou.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov