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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Tuesday May 19th, 2026 :: 10:36 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana... South central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1036 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Buller to near Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Jennings, Westlake, Welsh, Iowa, Fenton, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Buller, Hacketts Corner, Lebleu Settlement, Pine Island, Thornwell, Sweet Lake, Holmwood, Carlyss, Bell City, and Roanoke.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, LA ... CALCASIEU, LA ... CAMERON, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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