Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
256 WWUS84 KLCH 191503 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1003 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025 LAZ055-073-074-152>154-241>243-252>254-TXZ515-516-615-616-191800- Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron-Upper Vermilion- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern Calcasieu- Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion- Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange- Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 1003 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025 ...TROPICAL FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED... At 1000...The National Weather Service has received a report of a funnel cloud in the vicinity of Bridge City. Additional tropical funnels may occur through mid day. A very moist and unstable tropical airmass is in place across the area. Meanwhile...the vertical wind profile over the area is light and variable. These conditions are favorable for the development of tropical funnel clouds...especially where rain cooled boundaries...known as outflow boundaries...and the seabreeze collide. These tropical funnel clouds are usually short-lived and do not reach the ground. If the funnel cloud becomes more severe and reaches the ground...minor damage may occur...and a tornado warning will likely be issued. Stay tuned for later statements and updates on this weather situation. $$