Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Westlake, moving west at 20 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, Moss Bluff, Carlyss, Buhler, and
Gillis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 17 and 35.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov