Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:19PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Hayes, 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...
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Hayes, Hacketts Corner, Sweet
Lake, Gibbstown, Holmwood, and Bell City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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