Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 7:30:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 8:00:00 PM

Details

At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Bayou Sorrel, or 17 miles southwest of Plaquemine, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Catahoula, Patterson Memorial Airport, and Butte La Rose.

What To Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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Source: National Weather Service.