Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:43PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leander, or near Hineston, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hineston, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, Calcasieu, Mcnary, and Union Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Vernon; Rapides
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov