Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 16:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 6:25PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Arthur, moving southwest 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 Arthur, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Klondike, Lowry, and Thornwell.
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; Upper Vermilion; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov