Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buller, or 7 miles west of Fenton, moving west at 10 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 includ...
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**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA**
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buller, or 7 miles west of Fenton, moving west at 10 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, Iowa, Fenton, Moss Bluff, Buller, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, and Lacassine.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 31 and 48. Interstate 210 between mile markers 10 and 12.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 6:21 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 7:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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