Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 7:08PM CDT until May 6 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 5:08pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
East central Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cankton, or
near Carencro, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Cecilia, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Cankton, Sunset,
Arnaudville, Carencro, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, Grand Coteau,
Krotz Springs, Leonville, Henderson, Church Point, Breaux Bridge,
Scott, and Lafayette.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Louisiana.
Area Description:
Acadia, LA; Lafayette, LA; St. Landry, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA