Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 7:43PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near New Llano, or 7 miles southwest of Leesville,
moving west at 10 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...
Leesville, Anacoco, Toledo Bend Dam, New Llano, Hornbeck, Burr Ferry,
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.
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; Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov