Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:55PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:55PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA**

At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grosse Tete, or 12 miles northwest of Plaquemine, moving southwest at 20 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... Catahoula and Butte La Rose.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 2:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:30 PM UTC

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