Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Savoy, or near Eunice, moving north at 30 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...
Eunice, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou, Chataignier, Swords,
Branch, Richard, Reddell, Savoy, and Mowata.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Evangeline; St. Landry; Northern Acadia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov