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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1217 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

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/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260215T0630Z/
St. Mary LA-St. Martin LA-
1217 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CST
FOR EASTERN ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES...

At 1217 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Albany to 9 miles south of Patterson, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morgan City, Patterson, Berwick, Stephensville, Burns Point, Bayou
Vista, Ellerslie, Amelia, Patterson Memorial Airport, Pierre Part,
and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 2946 9161 2965 9157 2997 9132 2997 9125
      2986 9120 2980 9109 2964 9111 2963 9108
      2961 9118 2953 9127 2944 9126 2944 9122
      2940 9122 2937 9120 2936 9127 2933 9128
      2933 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 270DEG 37KT 3045 9065 2955 9130 

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

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