Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:05PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Atchafalaya Welcome Center, or 10 miles north of Catahoula, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, Cecilia, and Atchafalaya
National Wildlife Refuge.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 114 and
126.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
St. Landry; Upper St. Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov