Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 8:41PM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 6:41pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Breaux Bridge,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
St. Martinville, Broussard, Butte La Rose, Cecilia, Atchafalaya
Welcome Center, Catahoula, Parks, Breaux Bridge, and Henderson.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and central Louisiana.
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.
Area Description:
Lafayette, LA; St. Martin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA