Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:56AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 3:56am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 556 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Pineland to near Edgerly
to 25 miles south of Holly Beach. 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, De Ridder, Cameron, Westlake, Iowa, Newton,
Rosepine, Merryville, Grand Lake, Singer, Moss Bluff, De Quincy,
Ragley, Toledo Bend Dam, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Fields, Bon
Weir, Burkeville, and Lunita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 12 and 42.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
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; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Southern Calcasieu; Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov