Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
118 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall, potentially leading to
  flash flooding, extends across the forecast area through
  tonight.

- A weak front will shift offshore across the region Wednesday
  morning while chances of rainfall remain elevated through Friday.

- Humid conditions will continue Wednesday onward with some
  reductions of highs back into the mid 80s through the end of the
  work week.

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.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Monday)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

High pressure currently extends over the Great Lakes region. This
relatively dry airmass well to our north will squeeze troughing
along the central Gulf coast. This pattern has taken the form of a
stationary front extending over CenLA into the Lower Mississippi
Valley region this afternoon. The frontal boundary will stay over
Eastern TX/ Southern LA and their offshore marine waters over the
next several days leading to scattered showers and thunderstorms.
This pattern is not one, where daily showers can be perfectly timed
out for each city to a T. They will be working off the evolving
convective environment and converging outflow boundaries.

Temperatures will top out in the low 90s this afternoon, but may be
quickly quenched 10-15 degrees within thundershowers and shortly
after. Tomorrow will the boundary is forecast to meander further
offshore leading to higher chances of rainfall toward the coast and
decreasing further north and west across interior zones. Highs will
be slightly cooler Wednesday- trending in the mid 80s. As the
boundary lifts north again along toward the TX / LA coastline,
converging scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue, again
with the higher rain chances keeping near and below the I-10
corridor. Highs will be similar to Wednesday, in the low to mid 80s.

By Friday, high pressure previously located over the Great Lakes
region broadens and shifts over the SECONUS. Environment will be
supportive of scattered activity locally. That said, the boundary
does show signs of weakening as the pressure gradient begins to
slack and easterly winds begin to acquire southerly onshore
components into Saturday. Middling rain chances continue through the
weekend with highs slightly warmer- in the mid to upper 80s once
again. Long term guidance suggest while these rain chances are
broadly painted along across the forecast area, upper level ridging
may build in some degree of subsidence that may begin to inhibit
widespread activity into next week.

Kowalski / 30

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Scattered storms along the I-10 corridor are expected to continue
spreading north and west through the daylight hours. Outside of
TSRA, ceilings will remain VFR, though some think SCT bases under
3kft AGL are likely. Winds will retain variable east components
through the overnight hours as diurnal convection begins to
diminish. Still some scattered chances below the I-10 corridor
remain after midnight through early AM hours of the 03rd.

30

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Broad high pressure in the western Gulf will cause prevailing
east winds around 10 to 15 knots. Wave heights will stay below 3
feet through the middle of the week. A stationary boundary will
move offshore on Wednesday morning with widespread showers and
thunderstorms likely. Scattered storms are expected to stay the
forecast through Friday. Winds will persist from the east with
gusts up to 20 knots through Thursday. The boundary will continue
to meander along the offshore waters while weakening through
Friday. Southerly onshore flow resumes this weekend and interior
high pressure shifts across the SECONUS with decreasing offshore
activity into next week.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Hot and humid conditions will continue, with minimum RH values
staying above 50% through the rest of the week. Middling rain
chances persist through the end of the work week. Worth noting
chances of precipitation tend to persist longer in the hourly
forecast south of HWY 190, while chances across CenLA and northwest
are little more spotty and generally slightly lower.

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...30
AVIATION...30

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
454 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

TXZ201-022230-
Hardin TX-
454 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thicket, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Saratoga, Thicket, and Votaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3049 9454 3053 9454 3053 9449 3027 9451
      3027 9466 3049 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 089DEG 14KT 3041 9458

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
502 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

TXZ259-022245-
Northern Jasper TX-
502 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Harrisburg, or 8 miles northeast of Jasper, moving west at 20 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...
Jasper, Ebenezer, Browndell, Harrisburg, and Sam Rayburn Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3111 9390 3096 9387 3094 9386 3092 9387
      3085 9419 3093 9421 3093 9420 3094 9421
      3108 9424 3111 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 081DEG 18KT 3103 9392

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
541 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

LAZ027-030-022330-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-
541 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sugartown, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Rosepine, Tulla, Bundick Lake, and Evans.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3092 9304 3074 9302 3068 9335 3102 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 085DEG 10KT 3082 9311

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
547 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

LAZ031-032-022330-
Evangeline LA-Allen LA-
547 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL EVANGELINE AND
NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Turkey Creek, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oakdale, Mamou, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Bayou Chicot, Beaver,
Reddell, and Chicot State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9225 3061 9245 3085 9270 3090 9255
      3090 9253 3089 9253 3089 9251 3091 9249
      3093 9248 3096 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 053DEG 13KT 3085 9239

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
555 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

TXZ180-259-022345-
Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
555 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TYLER AND NORTHWESTERN
JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Diboll to near Rockland to near Ebenezer.
Movement was south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Colmesneil, Chester, and Rockland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3106 9456 3106 9453 3104 9450 3105 9449
      3103 9448 3103 9447 3104 9444 3106 9432
      3109 9416 3086 9419 3080 9453 3083 9462
      3101 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 013DEG 19KT 3111 9479 3103 9447 3104 9421

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
604 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

LAZ027-028-030-031-022345-
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
604 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES...
NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...SOUTHWESTERN VERNON AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN
PARISHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hornbeck to near Leesville to near Fort Polk to
Pitkin to 6 miles northeast of Elizabeth. Movement was southwest at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Oakdale, Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Elizabeth, Pitkin,
Sugartown, Fort Polk, Grant, New Llano, Hornbeck, Allen Parish
Airport, Cravens, and Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 9333 3104 9322 3096 9292 3093 9260
      3071 9260 3079 9306 3087 9333 3097 9342
      3128 9353 3128 9344 3134 9340
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 033DEG 13KT 3134 9339 3117 9333 3103 9324 3094
9296 3092 9271

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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