Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:37PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Special Weather Statement
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Effective: | July 21, 2026, 6:37 pm |
| Expires: | July 21, 2026, 7:15 pm |
| Area: | Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower St. Mary |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7nmiles southeast of Bayou Sorrel, or 13 miles north of Belle River,nmoving southwest at 15 mph HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph SOURCE...Radar indicated IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundnunsecured objects Locations impacted include...nMorgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Stephensville, Bayou Vista, Belle River, Baldwin, Amelia, Charenton, Pierre Part, and Centerville.
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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