Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeastern Texas Through 9:00 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Alert Level: Severe). This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 9:00 PM CST on February 14, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Louisiana: Beauregard Parish, Northwestern Calcasieu Parish, and Western Allen Parish.
• West Central Louisiana: Southern Vernon Parish.
• Southeastern Texas: Central Newton County.

Specific locations impacted include De Ridder, Rosepine, Merryville, Reeves, Dry Creek, Singer, Sugartown, De Quincy, Ragley, Fields, Bon Weir, Pitkin, Mittie, Grant, Bivens, Gillis, Leblanc, Junction, Oretta, and Longville.

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 the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, move immediately to a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 7:56 PM CST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Rosepine to near Tulla to near Devils Pocket. The storm system is moving east at 30 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Damage from small hail up to .75 inches is possible.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.

Timeline

• Issued: February 14, 2026, at 7:56 PM CST
• Expiration: February 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM CST

Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CST for southeastern Texas and until 2:00 AM CST for southwestern and west central Louisiana.