Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Feb 14, 2026, 8:40 PM CST (02:40 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2026, 9:45 PM CST

In force

65 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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630 
WUUS54 KLCH 150240
SVRLCH
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-150345-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0013.260215T0240Z-260215T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
840 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Western Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  West central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 945 PM CST.

* At 839 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Dry Creek to near Johnsons Bayou, moving east
  at 50 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...
  Lake Charles, Sulphur, Eunice, Jennings, Cameron, Westlake, Welsh,
  Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Elton, Mermentau,
  Fenton, Reeves, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Hayes, and Moss Bluff.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 9315 2965 9368 2970 9381 3071 9313
      3054 9237 2955 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 289DEG 42KT 3065 9301 2975 9369 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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880 
WWUS54 KLCH 150305
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
905 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

LAC011-150315-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0345Z/
Beauregard LA-
905 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH
IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 9315 2977 9356 3062 9286 3054 9237
      2955 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 289DEG 42KT 3055 9269 2966 9338 

$$

LAC001-003-019-023-039-053-097-113-150345-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0345Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Evangeline LA-Acadia LA-Calcasieu LA-
Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-
905 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST
FOR CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE...WESTERN
ACADIA...SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU...NORTHWESTERN VERMILION...WEST
CENTRAL ST. LANDRY AND SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES...

At 905 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elton to 10 miles southeast of Holly Beach,
moving east at 50 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...
Lake Charles, Eunice, Jennings, Cameron, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur,
Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Elton, Mermentau, Fenton, Grand Lake,
Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Hayes, Lacassine National Wildlife
Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, and Grand Chenier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 9315 2977 9356 3062 9286 3054 9237
      2955 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 289DEG 42KT 3055 9269 2966 9338 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Brazzell

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