Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:57PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roganville, or 8 miles south of Jasper, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Toledo Bend Dam, Burkeville, Farrsville,
Magnolia Springs, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Mt. Union, Jamestown,
Roganville, Harrisburg, Stringtown, Wiergate, Evans, 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.
Area Description:
Vernon; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov