Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 3:49PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hacketts Corner, or 8 miles southeast of Lake Charles Regional
Airport, moving northwest 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, Grand Lake, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake
Charles Regional Airport, Hacketts Corner, Heberts Marina, Sweet
Lake, Gibbstown, and Holmwood.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
East Cameron; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov