Tornado Warning Issued for Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parishes in Southwestern Louisiana
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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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Calcasieu and southwestern Jefferson Davis Parishes until 9:30 PM CST after radar indicated a rotating storm near Lake Charles.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of southwestern Louisiana. The alert was issued at 8:52 PM CST and remains in effect until 9:30 PM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Southeastern Calcasieu Parish
- Southwestern Jefferson Davis Parish
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Lake Charles, Iowa, Holmwood, Hayes, Lacassine, and Bell City. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 36 and 54, and Interstate 210 between mile markers 4 and 12.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. Those in mobile homes, vehicles, or outdoors should relocate to the nearest substantial shelter to protect themselves from flying debris. Additionally, because torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, motorists are advised not to drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 8:52 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving east at 40 mph.
- Hazard: Tornado and hail up to .75 inches.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 8:52 PM CST and is scheduled to expire at 9:30 PM CST on February 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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