Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern and Central Louisiana Parishes

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRLCH) for several parishes in southwestern and central Louisiana. The alert was issued at 8:40 PM CST and is effective until 9:45 PM CST on February 14, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following regions:

• Southwestern Louisiana: Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Southeastern Beauregard Parish, Western Acadia Parish, and Northwestern Vermilion Parish.
• Central Louisiana: Southwestern Evangeline Parish, West central St. Landry Parish, and Southern Allen Parish.

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Lake Charles, Sulphur, Eunice, Jennings, Cameron, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Elton, Mermentau, Fenton, Reeves, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Hayes, and Moss Bluff.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for possible tornado development, as tornadoes can form quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a small central room in a sturdy structure. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and southwestern Louisiana until 2:00 AM CST.

Expected Conditions

At 8:39 PM CST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Dry Creek to near Johnsons Bayou, moving east at 50 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 70 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Hazards: The NWS warns of considerable tree damage and likely damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 8:40 PM CST until 9:45 PM CST on February 14, 2026. The storm system was last tracked moving east at 50 mph.