Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kolin, or 8 miles southeast of Pineville, moving northeast at 20 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...
Deville, Kolin, Centerpoint, and Holloway.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Rapides; Avoyelles
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov