Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 14:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 4:52PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clifton, or 11 miles northwest of Hineston, moving southwest at 20 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... Clifton, Lacamp, Sieper, and Simpson.
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; Rapides
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov