Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clifton, or 9 miles southwest of Lena, moving southwest at 20 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...
Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, Lacamp, and Simpson.
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