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

LAC019-023-TXC245-361-150245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260215T0245Z/
Cameron LA-Calcasieu LA-Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
826 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND WESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...EAST
CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND EASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 825 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sabine National
Wildlife, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port
Neches, Bridge City, Westlake, West Orange, Vinton, Moss Bluff,
Starks, Sabine National Wildlife, Lunita, Port Acres, Toomey,
Edgerly, Holly Beach, and Carlyss.

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 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.

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LAT...LON 2981 9413 3013 9383 3025 9376 3025 9371
      3029 9371 3030 9373 3040 9366 3040 9357
      3033 9319 2977 9338
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 287DEG 33KT 3000 9360 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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