Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:48PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:48PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA**

At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Mermentau, 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... Jennings, Lake Arthur, Mermentau, Evangeline, Morse, Riceville, Egan, Estherwood, Midland, and Roanoke.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 59 and 79.

**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 4:48 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*