WWUS84 KLCH 200114
SPSLCH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
814 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
LAZ027-028-030-200200-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
814 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RAPIDES...NORTH CENTRAL
BEAUREGARD AND VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Boyce to near Burr
Ferry. Movement was southeast 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...
Alexandria, Pineville, De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Boyce,
Anacoco, Fort Polk, Alexandria International Airport, Slagle,
Hineston, Lena, Ball, New Llano, Colfax, Hornbeck, Tioga, Timber
Trails, Hutton, and Flatwoods.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 75 and 109.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 9268 3147 9271 3140 9269 3144 9239
      3132 9223 3130 9223 3077 9331 3120 9355
      3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339 3135 9295
      3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 314DEG 14KT 3146 9261 3100 9350 

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

$$

Stigger/87