WWUS54 KLCH 150143
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
743 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

LAC011-115-TXC351-150200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260215T0200Z/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Newton TX-
743 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST
FOR NORTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD...SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST
CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...

At 743 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Junction, or 9
miles west of De Ridder, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Rosepine, New Llano, Burr Ferry, Junction, Stringtown,
Evans, and Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
southwestern and west central Louisiana.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

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LAT...LON 3084 9374 3110 9357 3108 9323 3077 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 278DEG 42KT 3088 9344 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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