Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 5:21PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrisburg, or 8 miles north of Jasper, moving northwest 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...
Jasper, Ebenezer, Browndell, Harrisburg, and Sam Rayburn Dam.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Jasper; Northern Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov