{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6dc2ee180d16a1630494c6db190be6e620f0a879.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6dc2ee180d16a1630494c6db190be6e620f0a879.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lake Charles LA"},"word_count":159,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** St. Landry\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T18:02:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T18:02:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nWashington, or 8 miles southwest of Palmetto, moving south at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nOpelousas, Leonville, Palmetto, Sunset, Port Barre, Washington, Grand\nCoteau, and Lebeau.\n\nThis includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 12 and 30.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}