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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
521 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026
LAZ073-141>143-241>243-TXZ615-616-311800-
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/O.CON.KLCH.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
WEST CAMERON-NORTHERN CALCASIEU-NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS-NORTHERN
ACADIA-SOUTHERN CALCASIEU-SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS-SOUTHERN
ACADIA-LOWER JEFFERSON-SOUTHERN ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE CHARLES, RAYNE, MORSE, HATHAWAY,
SABINE PASS, HAYES, BRANCH, IOTA, WELSH, IOWA, CARLYSS, WESTLAKE,
PORT ARTHUR, BRIDGE CITY, SEA RIM STATE PARK, BELL CITY, FENTON,
ORANGE, VINTON, TOPSY, CROWLEY, VIDOR, JENNINGS, NEDERLAND, DE
QUINCY, JOHNSON BAYOU, SULPHUR, LAKE ARTHUR, CHURCH POINT,
HACKBERRY, ELTON, AND MOSS BLUFF
521 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 17. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 22 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN LOUISIANA, NORTHERN ACADIA, NORTHERN CALCASIEU,
NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS, SOUTHERN ACADIA, SOUTHERN CALCASIEU,
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS, AND WEST CAMERON PARISHES. IN TEXAS,
LOWER JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY. FOR
THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZE
WATCH, FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD
KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
LAZ033-044-045-055-074-152>154-252>254-311800-
/O.CON.KLCH.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.260131T1400Z-260131T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
ST. LANDRY-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-LOWER ST. MARTIN-EAST
CAMERON-UPPER VERMILION-UPPER IBERIA-UPPER ST. MARY-LOWER
VERMILION-LOWER IBERIA-LOWER ST. MARY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEPHENSVILLE, GRAND LAKE, MAURICE,
MORGAN CITY, INTRACOASTAL CITY, LAFAYETTE, KLONDIKE, KAPLAN,
CADE, GUEYDAN, OPELOUSAS, ABBEVILLE, MEAUX, BERWICK, RUTHERFORD
BEACH, NEW IBERIA, CENTERVILLE, CAMERON, FRANKLIN, AVERY ISLAND,
FORKED ISLAND, PATTERSON, BAYOU VISTA, JEANERETTE, CYPREMORT
POINT, BREAUX BRIDGE, GRAND CHENIER, BURNS POINT, LAWTELL,
EUNICE, CREOLE, AND ST. MARTINVILLE
521 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 13. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 22 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY. FOR
THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZE
WATCH, FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD
KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-311800-
/O.CON.KLCH.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260201T1600Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
UPPER JEFFERSON-NORTHERN ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WIERGATE, COTTONPORT, LUMBERTON,
BURKEVILLE, FIELDS, ALEXANDRIA, SPURGER, FRED, OAKDALE, REDDELL,
BEAVER, EVADALE, BEAUMONT, MARKSVILLE, DEWEYVILLE, MANSURA,
ROGANVILLE, FARRSVILLE, KIRBYVILLE, IVANHOE, HOLLY SPRINGS, CALL,
WARREN, VILLE PLATTE, GIST, PINEVILLE, SIMMESPORT, HILLISTER,
LEESVILLE, ST. LANDRY, MT. UNION, BUNKIE, BLEAKWOOD, WOODVILLE,
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, JAMESTOWN, KINDER, JASPER, BUNDICK LAKE,
SLAGLE, CHINA, NEWTON, BUNA, PICKERING, MAURICEVILLE, FORT POLK,
TOWN BLUFF, ORETTA, SILSBEE, MAMOU, EFFIE, AND DE RIDDER
521 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 10 ABOVE. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS
LOW AS 21 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA
AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY. FOR
THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS
COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
RUA
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