Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 8:48PM CDT until May 8 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burr Ferry,
or 9 miles southeast of Toledo Bend Dam, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Anacoco, Slagle, Fort Polk, New Llano, Hornbeck,
Kurthwood, Hutton, Burr Ferry, Simpson, Evans, and Pickering.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Vernon, LA; Newton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov