Tornado Warning 12, NWS Lake Charles, LA

575 
WWUS54 KLCH 150321
SVSLCH

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

LAC009-079-150345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260215T0345Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
921 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES...

At 921 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pineville, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Pineville, Ball, Kolin, Kingsville, Paradise, Libuse, and Esler 
  Regional Airport around 925 PM CST.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3109 9213 3110 9244 3135 9254 3141 9252
      3146 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 237DEG 42KT 3131 9238 

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

$$

Calhoun

322 
WWUS54 KLCH 150338
SVSLCH

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

LAC009-079-150348-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260215T0345Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
938 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN
AVOYELLES PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CST...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3109 9213 3110 9244 3135 9254 3141 9252
      3146 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 227DEG 42KT 3144 9222 

$$

Calhoun

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
606 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A robust upper level system will bring an area of low pressure
  and Pacific front across the region late Saturday and Saturday
  night with breezy conditions and widespread shower activity.
  There is the potential for some strong to severe storms.

- Upper level ridging in wake of the storm system will bring fair
  conditions with mild temperatures and no rain on Sunday through
  Mardi Gras.

- A warming trend will continue through the week with much above
  normal high temperatures that may approach daily record highs by
  Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 117 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

Widely isolated light showers continue across portions of the CWA
this afternoon, while a more organized line of showers and
thunderstorms advances eastward across central and east Texas.
Model guidance has remained consistent with respect to timing,
bringing the convective line into the CWA around sunset and
progressing eastward through the area during the evening hours,
exiting before daybreak Sunday.

Moisture will increase substantially as subtropical Pacific
moisture overspreads the region and combines with rich Gulf
moisture. This will yield PWATs values at or above the 90th
percentile for mid Feb. Deterministic QPF has increased slightly,
with average rainfall totals generally ranging from 0.5 to 1.25
inches, and locally higher amounts possible across portions of
interior SETX and CenLA. In response, WPC has expanded the
Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall to encompass the entire CWA.

The severe weather outlook remains largely unchanged over the past
24 hours, with SPC continuing a Slight Risk across the entire CWA.
While forecast shear has decreased slightly, the overall parameter
space remains similar. The primary hazard continues to be damaging
wind gusts, though an isolated brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

Outside of convection, southerly to southeasterly flow will
continue to strengthen, particularly across coastal areas and
portions of east CenLA. Forecast wind speeds remain just below
advisory criteria, and therefore no Wind Advisory has been issued
at this time. However, non convective wind gusts approaching 30 to
35 mph will be possible later this evening.

Precip will gradually diminish Sunday morning as the surface low
lifts eastward into Mississippi and ridging begins to build across
TX. A surface high will follow, allowing slightly drier air to
filter into the region during the afternoon. The surface high will
shift east of the area late Monday, supporting a return to
southerly flow. Aloft, an upper level ridge will expand from
southern MX into the region.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 117 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

High pressure centered over Mexico will continue to expand into TX
and eventually across much of the Gulf through the work week. The
ridge will gradually flatten, resulting in more zonal flow across
the Gulf Coast states. At the surface, high pressure will remain
positioned east of the area, maintaining persistent southerly
flow. The extended forecast remains nearly rain free with
exception to showers expected in advance of another pacific front.

Temperatures will remain unseasonably warm, with afternoon highs
climbing into the mid 70s to lower 80s, while overnight lows
generally range from the upper 50s to lower 60s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 559 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

A robust line of showers and thunderstorms is approaching the
region from the west and will move across the region this evening
into the overnight hours, exiting Acadiana shortly after
midnight. This line will move into BPT over the next couple of
hours, LCH/AEX shortly after that and then Acadiana closer to 04Z.
Strong gusty winds possibly approaching severe criteria,
torrential rainfall capable of reducing VIS to a mile or less,
frequent lightning, and lower CIGs, will all accompany this line
of storms. Conditions will gradually improve behind the line of
storms after midnight however, gusty winds will continue as winds
shirt west/northwest. Breezy winds continue through tomorrow,
while ceilings become VFR by late morning area-wide.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  56  70  48  71 / 100  20   0   0
LCH  57  72  53  70 / 100   0   0   0
LFT  60  75  52  72 /  90  10   0   0
BPT  57  74  52  72 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until noon CST Sunday for GMZ430-432-450-
     452-470-472.

     Small Craft Advisory until noon CST Sunday for GMZ435-436-455-
     475.

&&

SHORT TERM...87
LONG TERM....87
AVIATION...17

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
752 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

LAZ027-028-150230-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
752 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND NORTHERN
VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 830 PM CST...

At 752 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Kurthwood to near New Llano.
Movement was northeast at 45 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...
Leesville, Anacoco, Lena, Slagle, Fort Polk, New Llano, Lacamp,
Hutton, Clifton, Flatwoods, Kurthwood, Leander, Sieper, and Simpson.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 104 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3149 9270 3150 9269 3113 9283 3107 9344
      3137 9333 3137 9303 3135 9295 3137 9295
      3137 9292 3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287
      3142 9285 3143 9284 3144 9281 3146 9281
      3148 9276 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 243DEG 40KT 3150 9321 3107 9330

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

Calhoun

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
803 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0738 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 ESE China             30.03N 94.25W
02/14/2026  M64 MPH          Jefferson          TX   Mesonet

            Measured by KFDM mesonet at Utophia Ranch.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
806 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0759 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 SSW Nederland         29.90N 94.04W
02/14/2026  M64 MPH          Jefferson          TX   Mesonet

            KFDM mesonet.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
818 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     De Ridder               30.85N 93.29W
02/14/2026                   Beauregard         LA   Law Enforcement

            Trees down and power outages.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
845 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0812 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 2 S Port Arthur         29.87N 93.93W
02/14/2026  M41 MPH          Jefferson          TX   Buoy

            Buoy station PORT2 Port Arthur, TX.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
857 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0855 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Union Hill              30.99N 92.73W
02/14/2026                   Rapides            LA   911 Call Center

            Trees Down across the roads.

&&