Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Lake Charles LA
AREA: Northern Calcasieu; Southern Calcasieu
SENT: 2026-07-01T16:31:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:31PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buhler, or 7 miles north of Sulphur, 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…
Sulphur, Vinton, De Quincy, Buhler, Edgerly, and Carlyss.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 8 and 26.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 2.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-01T17:00:00-05:00