Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 11:42AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Lake, moving northwest at 15 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Grand Lake, Lake Charles Regional Airport,
Carlyss, Heberts Marina, Sweet Lake, and Hackberry.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 23 and 26.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
West Cameron; East Cameron; Southern Calcasieu
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov