Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 3:08AM CDT until May 27 at 3:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2025 - 1:08am
Expires:
May 27, 2025 - 1:45am
Description:
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Eastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 345 AM CDT.
* At 308 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ragley to near Heberts Marina, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Kinder, Fenton,
Reeves, Grand Lake, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Lacassine National Wildlife
Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Hacketts Corner, Topsy,
Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Lowry, Leblanc, and Sweet Lake.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allen, LA; Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Cameron, LA; Jefferson Davis, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA