Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 13:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Boyce to near Gardner. Movement was west at 15 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... Boyce, Lena, Lacamp, Sieper, Clifton, Flatwoods, Gardner, and Otis. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 95 and 109.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Vernon; Rapides
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov