Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:02AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 3:02am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 502 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles west of Pineland to Port Neches to 42
miles southeast of Gilchrist. Movement was east at 40 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...
Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor,
Bridge City, Jasper, Cameron, West Orange, Vinton, Newton,
Kirbyville, Merryville, Singer, Sabine Pass, Johnsons Bayou, Toledo
Bend Dam, and Fields.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 861.
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 25.
Interstate 210 near mile marker 1.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Vernon; Beauregard; West Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov