Tornado Warning 14, NWS Lake Charles, LA

097 
WWUS54 KLCH 150339
SVSLCH

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

LAC009-039-079-097-150349-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260215T0345Z/
Rapides LA-Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-St. Landry LA-
939 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RAPIDES...NORTHERN
EVANGELINE...SOUTHWESTERN AVOYELLES AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. LANDRY
PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CST...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

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LAT...LON 3077 9254 3109 9251 3116 9201 3072 9197
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 252DEG 39KT 3097 9214 

$$

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.

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.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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

0853 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 S Lake Charles        30.13N 93.22W
02/14/2026  M72 MPH          Calcasieu          LA   ASOS

            ASOS station KLCH Lake Charles.

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

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

0820 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 1 ESE Sea Rim State Par 29.68N 94.03W
02/14/2026  M45 MPH          Jefferson          TX   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SRST2 1 ESE Sea Rim State
            Park.

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