Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Thicket, moving southeast 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...
Saratoga, Thicket, Batson, and Votaw.
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:
Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov