Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expires for Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes, LA
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NWS Lake Charles has allowed the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Rapides and western Avoyelles parishes to expire at 6:00 PM CDT as storms weakened below severe limits.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-08-21T17:58:00-05:00 until expiration at 2026-08-21T18:00:00-05:00. The warning will be allowed to expire.
Affected Areas
Central Rapides Parish and western Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana.
What You Should Do
No specific instructions provided. The storms no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Expected Conditions
Storms have weakened below severe limits.
Timeline
Warning expires August 21 at 6:00 PM CDT. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for central Louisiana.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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