Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
718 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

LAZ141-241-301245-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
718 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH
THROUGH 745 AM CDT...

At 718 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carlyss, or near Sulphur, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Moss
Bluff, and Carlyss.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3010 9347 3022 9348 3028 9318 3005 9318
      3005 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1218Z 271DEG 13KT 3014 9339

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Calhoun