Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlyss, or near Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving northwest at 5
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, Westlake, Lake Charles Regional Airport, and
Carlyss.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 15 and 28.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov