Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buller, or 7 miles west of Fenton, moving west at 10 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, Iowa, Fenton, Moss Bluff, Buller, Topsy, Lebleu
Settlement, Gillis, and Lacassine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 31 and 48.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 10 and 12.
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:
Beauregard; Allen; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Southern Calcasieu
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov