iNWS Alert

LAC099-101-180745-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0030.260618T0717Z-260618T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
217 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana...
Southeastern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 217 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Patterson Memorial Airport, or near Patterson,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Morgan City, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, and Patterson
Memorial Airport around 220 AM CDT.
Stephensville around 230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 2955 9137 2968 9151 2996 9125 2993 9123
2992 9123 2990 9121 2986 9120 2985 9118
2983 9113 2981 9110 2980 9109 2977 9110
2975 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 225DEG 27KT 2968 9137

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN