Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 7:39AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 5:39am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 739 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beaver, or 7 miles southeast of Oakdale, moving northeast 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...
Oakdale, Ville Platte, Mamou, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Bayou
Chicot, Indian Lake, Chicot State Park, Whiteville, Beaver, Reddell,
Bond, and St. Landry.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 39 and 45, and
between mile markers 58 and 63.
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:
Rapides; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov