Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Louisiana Parishes
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rapides, Evangeline, Avoyelles, Vernon, and Allen Parishes in Louisiana until 11:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Louisiana
- Issued
- June 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-05-23T10:09:00-05:00 until 2026-05-23T11:15:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Rapides Parish in central Louisiana; Northern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana; Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana; Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana; Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Locations impacted include Alexandria, Pineville, Oakdale, Bunkie, Glenmora, Cheneyville, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Hineston, Pitkin, Lecompte, Otis, Elmer, Sieper, Poland, Kolin, Beaver, Lacamp, Libuse, and Fullerton.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 1008 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabeth, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to .75 inches. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Issued May 23 at 10:09 AM CDT. Effective immediately until May 23 at 11:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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