Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 7:59PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 5:59pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crowley, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Opelousas, Port Barre, Maxie, Mire, Arnaudville, Crowley, Church
Point, Carencro, Branch, Grand Coteau, Lyons Point, Breaux Bridge,
Riceville, Cecilia, Estherwood, Indian Bayou, Cankton, Rayne, Sunset,
and Broussard.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 76 and 120.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 20.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Louisiana.
Area Description:
St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Acadia
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA