Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Kirbyville to near
Bancroft to near Ragley. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Call, Fields, De Quincy, Buna, Ragley, Wrights Settlement, Devils
Pocket, Trout Creek, Bancroft, Oretta, and Old Salem.
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:
Beauregard; Northern Calcasieu; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov