FROM: NWS Lake Charles LA
AREA: Avoyelles, LA; Rapides, LA
SENT: 2026-06-19T21:51:00-05:00
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 19 at 9:51PM CDT until June 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
SVRLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana…
Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana…
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cheneyville,
and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Bunkie, Cheneyville, Lecompte, Hessmer, Evergreen, Echo, and
Poland.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-19T22:45:00-05:00
⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Lake Charles LA.
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