WWUS84 KLCH 082014
SPSLCH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
314 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
LAZ141-142-241-082045-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
Northern Jefferson Davis LA-
314 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
EASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westlake to near Lake
Charles to near Lebleu Settlement. Movement was north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor 
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa, Lake Charles Regional Airport,
Moss Bluff, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, and Gillis.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 23 and 43.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3009 9332 3029 9336 3041 9323 3040 9313
      3042 9313 3042 9307 3043 9307 3042 9304
      3026 9299 3013 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 186DEG 5KT 3019 9328 3025 9320 3032 9310 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Silas