100 
WUUS54 KLCH 231509
SVRLCH
LAC003-009-039-079-115-231615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0056.260523T1509Z-260523T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1009 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1008 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabeth,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Alexandria, Pineville, Oakdale, Bunkie, Glenmora, Cheneyville,
  Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Hineston, Pitkin, Lecompte, Otis, Elmer,
  Sieper, Poland, Kolin, Beaver, Lacamp, Libuse, and Fullerton.

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 3074 9288 3114 9315 3138 9233 3086 9217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 254DEG 36KT 3089 9287 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kowalski

469 
WWUS54 KLCH 231517
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

LAC003-009-039-231526-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-Allen LA-
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN EVANGELINE...
SOUTHWESTERN AVOYELLES AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294
      3114 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 

$$

LAC079-115-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL RAPIDES AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES...

At 1016 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabeth,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Hineston, Pitkin, Lecompte, Lacamp, Libuse,
Fullerton, Otis, Elmer, Leander, Sieper, Poland, Kolin, Gardner,
Calcasieu, Woodworth, Forest Hill, Mcnary, and Union Hill.

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 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294
      3114 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kowalski

469 
WWUS54 KLCH 231517
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

LAC003-009-039-231526-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-Allen LA-
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN EVANGELINE...
SOUTHWESTERN AVOYELLES AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294
      3114 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 

$$

LAC079-115-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL RAPIDES AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES...

At 1016 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabeth,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Hineston, Pitkin, Lecompte, Lacamp, Libuse,
Fullerton, Otis, Elmer, Leander, Sieper, Poland, Kolin, Gardner,
Calcasieu, Woodworth, Forest Hill, Mcnary, and Union Hill.

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 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294
      3114 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kowalski

737 
WWUS54 KLCH 231528
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1028 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

LAC079-115-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1028 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES...

At 1028 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otis, or over
Hineston, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Hineston, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, Gardner, Otis, and
Elmer.

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 3103 9285 3117 9303 3124 9281 3134 9246
      3125 9243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 227DEG 39KT 3119 9276 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kowalski

146 
WWUS54 KLCH 231547
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1047 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

LAC079-115-231556-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1047 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST
CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
central Louisiana.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Rapides Parish until 11:15AM CDT 

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9285 3117 9303 3124 9281 3134 9246
      3125 9243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 254DEG 36KT 3124 9255 

$$

Kowalski