Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Chester, moving east at 30 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...
Colmesneil, Chester, and Rockland.
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.
Area Description:
Tyler
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov