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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0053 Issued by the Lake Charles Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-23 09:12:43
708
WUUS54 KLCH 231412
SVRLCH
LAC003-011-115-TXC241-351-231515-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0053.260523T1412Z-260523T1515Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
912 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
North central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 912 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Farrsville,
or 10 miles west of Burkeville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Jasper, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk,
Sugartown, Slagle, Toledo Bend Dam, Pitkin, Burkeville, New Llano,
Hornbeck, Browndell, Hutton, Mayflower, Kurthwood, Harrisburg, and
Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9405 3110 9411 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 254DEG 50KT 3102 9384
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Calhoun
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-23 09:18:13
948
WWUS54 KLCH 231418
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
918 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
LAC003-011-115-TXC241-351-231515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA-Newton TX-Jasper TX-
918 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN
PARISHES...NORTHERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 917 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mayflower, or
near Burkeville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Jasper, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk,
Sugartown, Slagle, Toledo Bend Dam, Pitkin, Burkeville, New Llano,
Hornbeck, Browndell, Hutton, Mayflower, Kurthwood, Harrisburg, and
Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9405 3110 9411 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 254DEG 50KT 3104 9375
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Calhoun
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-23 09:30:14
215
WWUS54 KLCH 231429
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
TXC241-231437-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Jasper TX-
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9372 3111 9387 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 245DEG 31KT 3111 9359
$$
LAC003-011-115-TXC351-231515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA-Newton TX-
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON...NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES
IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 927 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toledo Bend
Dam, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk,
Sugartown, Slagle, Toledo Bend Dam, Pitkin, Burkeville, New Llano,
Hornbeck, Hutton, Mayflower, Kurthwood, Junction, Stringtown, Lacamp,
and Fullerton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9372 3111 9387 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 245DEG 31KT 3111 9359
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Calhoun
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-23 09:30:14
215
WWUS54 KLCH 231429
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
TXC241-231437-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Jasper TX-
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9372 3111 9387 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 245DEG 31KT 3111 9359
$$
LAC003-011-115-TXC351-231515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA-Newton TX-
929 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON...NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES
IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 927 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toledo Bend
Dam, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk,
Sugartown, Slagle, Toledo Bend Dam, Pitkin, Burkeville, New Llano,
Hornbeck, Hutton, Mayflower, Kurthwood, Junction, Stringtown, Lacamp,
and Fullerton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3132 9292 3124 9284 3080 9283
3081 9372 3111 9387 3116 9391 3117 9358
3120 9355 3124 9356 3128 9353 3128 9344
3136 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 245DEG 31KT 3111 9359
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Calhoun
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-23 10:05:45
057
WWUS54 KLCH 231505
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
TXC351-231515-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Newton TX-
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292
3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351
$$
LAC003-011-115-231515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA-
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN
PARISHES...
At 1005 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burr Ferry, or
7 miles southeast of Toledo Bend Dam, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk, Pitkin,
Sugartown, Slagle, New Llano, Lacamp, Fullerton, Hutton, Kurthwood,
Cravens, Simpson, and Pickering.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292
3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Kowalski
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-23 10:05:45
057
WWUS54 KLCH 231505
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
TXC351-231515-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Newton TX-
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292
3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351
$$
LAC003-011-115-231515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA-
1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN
PARISHES...
At 1005 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burr Ferry, or
7 miles southeast of Toledo Bend Dam, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk, Pitkin,
Sugartown, Slagle, New Llano, Lacamp, Fullerton, Hutton, Kurthwood,
Cravens, Simpson, and Pickering.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292
3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Kowalski
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