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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

610 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Vernon LA-Rapides LA-

610 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND EASTERN

VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...



At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Fort Polk, moving east at 40 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...

Leesville, Hineston, Fort Polk, Slagle, Lacamp, Clifton, Otis, Elmer,

Leander, Sieper, Gardner, Calcasieu, Woodworth, and Simpson.



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 100 and 102.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and

west central Louisiana.



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LAT...LON 3110 9248 3097 9318 3114 9326 3141 9270

TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 251DEG 34KT 3108 9311 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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