Tropical Cyclone Local Statement
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Effective: | July 23, 2026, 9:00 am |
| Expires: | July 23, 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Area: | Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
HLSLCHn This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas
• *BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE LOUISIANA COAST**
NEW INFORMATIONn---------------
• CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS None
• CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East Cameron, Lower Iberia, Lower Jefferson, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, and West Camero
• STORM INFORMATION About 110 miles east-southeast of Sabine Pass TX or about 90nmiles southeast of Cameron LAn- 29.0N 92.2Wn- Storm Intensity 45 mphn- Movement West or 270 degrees at 13 mphn SITUATION OVERVIEWn----------------- Bertha continues to maintain tropcial storm force winds, albietnmostly over the gulf waters. The storm is moving a bit south of duenwest and will move along the coast or just south of southwest Louisiana through the day. The forecast remains unchanged with 1 ton3 feet of surge possible and the heavy rainfall remaining offshorendue to the sheared nature of the thunderstorms POTENTIAL IMPACTSn-----------------
• WIND:nProtect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Right along the coast. Potential impacts in this area include Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchorednmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped ornuprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees arenshallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urba
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions o
bridges and other elevated roadways Scattered power and communications outages Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
o impact is anticipated.
• SURGE:nProtect against locally hazardous surge having possible limitednimpacts across coastal areas and near lakes and bays. Potential impacts i
this area include Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly alongnimmediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areasnfarther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspreadnwith surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places wherensurge water covers the road Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainlynin usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,nand piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
o impact is anticipated PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONSn----------------------------------
• EVACUATIONS:nFollow the advice of local officials.
• OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outletsnfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changesnto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weathernwarnings.
• ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION For information on appropriate preparations see ready.govn- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.orgn- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.orgn NEXT UPDATEn---------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA around 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditionsnwarrant.
