Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 8:03PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pine Island to near Leblanc to near De
Quincy to Lakeview. 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...
Beaumont, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Lumberton, Vidor,
Jennings, Bridge City, Westlake, West Orange, Welsh, Vinton, Iowa,
Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Deweyville, Moss Bluff, and De Quincy.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 851.
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 64.
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.
Area Description:
Beauregard; Allen; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov