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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.

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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