859  
WWUS74 KLCH 210311  
NPWLCH  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
911 PM CST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-  
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-212200-  
/O.UPG.KLCH.EC.A.0001.250122T0000Z-250122T1500Z/  
/O.NEW.KLCH.EC.W.0001.250122T0000Z-250122T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KLCH.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/  
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-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPURGER, NEDERLAND, BUNKIE, EFFIE,  
PINEVILLE, IOWA, BEAVER, BURNS POINT, GIST, WESTLAKE, JOHNSON  
BAYOU, MARKSVILLE, ELTON, ALEXANDRIA, COTTONPORT, HILLISTER,  
WARREN, SLAGLE, MEAUX, PATTERSON, BRIDGE CITY, FORKED ISLAND,  
AVERY ISLAND, FENTON, BEAUMONT, MOSS BLUFF, MT. UNION, LAWTELL,  
HATHAWAY, GUEYDAN, DE RIDDER, KINDER, HOLLY SPRINGS,  
STEPHENSVILLE, VIDOR, CARLYSS, KIRBYVILLE, ABBEVILLE, BREAUX  
BRIDGE, MORGAN CITY, JAMESTOWN, BLEAKWOOD, BURKEVILLE, HACKBERRY,  
JASPER, WIERGATE, BUNA, MANSURA, WELSH, IVANHOE, MORSE,  
LAFAYETTE, CYPREMORT POINT, REDDELL, ORANGE, FRED, BELL CITY,  
FORT JOHNSON, GRAND CHENIER, CENTERVILLE, HAYES, KLONDIKE, GRAND  
LAKE, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, ST. MARTINVILLE, CAMERON, FARRSVILLE,  
JEANERETTE, CALL, VILLE PLATTE, ST. LANDRY, NEW IBERIA, BUNDICK  
LAKE, CROWLEY, CHURCH POINT, INTRACOASTAL CITY, PORT ARTHUR,  
TOPSY, CHINA, JENNINGS, CREOLE, BRANCH, LEESVILLE, SIMMESPORT,  
SABINE PASS, OAKDALE, OPELOUSAS, BAYOU VISTA, TOWN BLUFF, DE  
QUINCY, SULPHUR, RAYNE, PICKERING, MAURICEVILLE, WOODVILLE, SEA  
RIM STATE PARK, SILSBEE, KAPLAN, EVADALE, LAKE CHARLES, EUNICE,  
ORETTA, MAMOU, LUMBERTON, DEWEYVILLE, FRANKLIN, NEWTON, LAKE  
ARTHUR, FIELDS, CADE, VINTON, MAURICE, ROGANVILLE, IOTA, BERWICK,  
AND RUTHERFORD BEACH  
911 PM CST MON JAN 20 2025  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY  
 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW  
AS 12. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS  
BETWEEN 5 AND 15 ABOVE EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST  
CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. FOR  
THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND  
UNFROZEN WATER.  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 
 
 
 
 
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