Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:38PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Swords to near Arnaudville to near
Loreauville. Movement was south 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...
Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge,
Carencro, St. Martinville, Church Point, Leonville, Arnaudville,
Broussard, Youngsville, Sunset, Port Barre, Duson, Henderson,
Washington, Grand Coteau, and Loreauville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 93 and 121.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 25.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central, south central and southwestern Louisiana.
Area Description:
Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov