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WWUS74 KLCH 161636
NPWLCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1136 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
LAZ027>033-044-045-141>143-152-153-241>243-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-
616-170500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.260317T0400Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-NORTHERN CALCASIEU-NORTHERN JEFFERSON
DAVIS-NORTHERN ACADIA-UPPER VERMILION-UPPER IBERIA-SOUTHERN
CALCASIEU-SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS-SOUTHERN ACADIA-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
UPPER JEFFERSON-SOUTHERN ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DE QUINCY, ST. MARTINVILLE, MEAUX, ELTON,
IOWA, WESTLAKE, RAYNE, COTTONPORT, ALEXANDRIA, BEAVER, VIDOR,
HOLLY SPRINGS, HILLISTER, JASPER, MT. UNION, DEWEYVILLE, GIST,
FRED, CALL, OPELOUSAS, SIMMESPORT, MAURICE, CROWLEY, SULPHUR,
WIERGATE, LAWTELL, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, FENTON, BUNA, HAYES, SLAGLE,
NEW IBERIA, CHURCH POINT, DE RIDDER, HATHAWAY, JENNINGS, FIELDS,
MORSE, EVADALE, JEANERETTE, NEWTON, EUNICE, BRIDGE CITY, CARLYSS,
LEESVILLE, BUNKIE, ROGANVILLE, TOPSY, KAPLAN, MANSURA, EFFIE,
GUEYDAN, BREAUX BRIDGE, VINTON, BELL CITY, SILSBEE, IOTA,
OAKDALE, PINEVILLE, BLEAKWOOD, REDDELL, LAKE CHARLES, LUMBERTON,
BURKEVILLE, MOSS BLUFF, ORETTA, ST. LANDRY, MARKSVILLE, WARREN,
KIRBYVILLE, WOODVILLE, KINDER, CHINA, CADE, LAFAYETTE, VILLE
PLATTE, BEAUMONT, TOWN BLUFF, FORT POLK, SPURGER, BRANCH, MAMOU,
IVANHOE, FARRSVILLE, LAKE ARTHUR, WELSH, BUNDICK LAKE, JAMESTOWN,
PICKERING, AND ORANGE
1136 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS 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 WITH LOWS BETWEEN 28 AND 32 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST
CENTRAL 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.
LAZ055-073-074-154-252>254-TXZ516-615-170000-
/O.CON.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
1136 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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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