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WWUS74 KLCH 161630
NPWLCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
LAZ044-045-141>143-153-TXZ180-201-259-261-262-170500-
/O.UPG.KLCH.FZ.A.0003.260317T0200Z-260317T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.260317T0400Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-NORTHERN CALCASIEU-NORTHERN JEFFERSON
DAVIS-NORTHERN ACADIA-UPPER IBERIA-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-
SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FRED, LAFAYETTE, ROGANVILLE, TOPSY, TOWN
BLUFF, BREAUX BRIDGE, VINTON, SILSBEE, DE QUINCY, IOTA, CROWLEY,
SULPHUR, SPURGER, BRANCH, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, IVANHOE, ST.
MARTINVILLE, FENTON, BUNA, ELTON, NEW IBERIA, CHURCH POINT,
LUMBERTON, HATHAWAY, JENNINGS, MOSS BLUFF, WESTLAKE, WELSH,
JEANERETTE, EVADALE, RAYNE, WARREN, KIRBYVILLE, WOODVILLE, HOLLY
SPRINGS, HILLISTER, JASPER, MT. UNION, DEWEYVILLE, GIST, AND CADE
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 30 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
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.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
LAZ152-241>243-TXZ616-170500-
/O.EXB.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.260317T0400Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
UPPER VERMILION-SOUTHERN CALCASIEU-SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS-
SOUTHERN ACADIA-SOUTHERN ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLYSS, KAPLAN, MEAUX, HAYES, MORSE,
ORANGE, MAURICE, GUEYDAN, LAKE CHARLES, BELL CITY, BRIDGE CITY,
IOWA, VIDOR, AND LAKE ARTHUR
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS
LOW AS 31 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN LOUISIANA, SOUTHERN ACADIA, SOUTHERN CALCASIEU,
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS, AND UPPER VERMILION PARISHES. IN TEXAS,
SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
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.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
TXZ515-170500-
/O.EXB.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.260317T0400Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
UPPER JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINA AND BEAUMONT
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS
LOW AS 31 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...UPPER JEFFERSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
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.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
LAZ027>033-TXZ260-170500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.260317T0400Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
NORTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUNKIE, CALL, VILLE PLATTE, OPELOUSAS,
SIMMESPORT, MANSURA, FORT POLK, EFFIE, WIERGATE, LAWTELL,
OAKDALE, MAMOU, PINEVILLE, BLEAKWOOD, SLAGLE, REDDELL,
BURKEVILLE, FARRSVILLE, DE RIDDER, ORETTA, ST. LANDRY, FIELDS,
MARKSVILLE, BUNDICK LAKE, NEWTON, EUNICE, COTTONPORT, ALEXANDRIA,
BEAVER, JAMESTOWN, LEESVILLE, PICKERING, AND KINDER
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN LOUISIANA, AVOYELLES, EVANGELINE, RAPIDES, ST. LANDRY,
ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, AND VERNON PARISHES. IN TEXAS, NORTHERN NEWTON
COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
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.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
LAZ055-073-074-154-252>254-TXZ516-615-170000-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-UPPER ST. MARY-LOWER
VERMILION-LOWER IBERIA-LOWER ST. MARY-NORTHERN ORANGE-LOWER
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, JOHNSON BAYOU, FRANKLIN, PORT
ARTHUR, STEPHENSVILLE, CAMERON, HACKBERRY, GRAND CHENIER,
RUTHERFORD BEACH, BAYOU VISTA, KLONDIKE, FORKED ISLAND, SEA RIM
STATE PARK, AVERY ISLAND, PATTERSON, MAURICEVILLE, CYPREMORT
POINT, INTRACOASTAL CITY, NEDERLAND, BERWICK, BURNS POINT,
CREOLE, CENTERVILLE, MORGAN CITY, SABINE PASS, AND GRAND LAKE
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN LOUISIANA, LOWER IBERIA, LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOWER ST.
MARY, UPPER ST. MARY, EAST CAMERON, LOWER VERMILION, AND WEST
CAMERON PARISHES. IN TEXAS, LOWER JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN ORANGE
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
RUA
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