Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 9:57AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 957 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Flatwoods to near Slagle. Movement was
southeast 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Hineston, Lena, Alexandria
International Airport, Slagle, Ball, Lacamp, Tioga, Timber Trails,
Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, Otis, Elmer, Kingsville, Leander, Sieper,
and Gardner.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 84 and 109.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Vernon; Rapides
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov