Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern and Central Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Louisiana, including Lake Charles, warning of 70 mph wind gusts and potential tornadoes through 9:45 PM CST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and Central Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern and Central Louisiana.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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