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High Severity Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Until Sun 11:15 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Acadia Parish

Description

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...NORTHERN ACADIA AND CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES... At 1044 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ville Platte to near Mamou, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Opelousas, Eunice, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou, Basile, Palmetto, Pine Prairie, Washington, Chataignier, Prairie Ronde, Savoy, Duralde, Lawtell, Swords, Richard, Reddell, and Grand Prairie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central and southwestern Louisiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Moderate Severity Alert

Tornado Watch

Until Mon 12:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Attend to information sources as described in the instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Acadia Parish

Description

TORNADO WATCH 57 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA AVOYELLES EVANGELINE ST. LANDRY IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ACADIA JEFFERSON DAVIS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVER, BRANCH, BUNKIE, CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY, EFFIE, EUNICE, HATHAWAY, JENNINGS, LAKE ARTHUR, LAWTELL, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE, OPELOUSAS, RAYNE, REDDELL, RICHARD, ROANOKE, SIMMESPORT, ST. LANDRY, TOPSY, VILLE PLATTE, AND WELSH.
Low Severity Alert

Red Flag Warning

From Mon 11:00 am until 7:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Northern Acadia Parish

Description

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 54. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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...RED FLAG WARNING AREA WIDE... .Windy and dry conditions behind a cold front may produce red flag conditons across much of the area Monday.
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Weather Statement

Until Sun 11:15 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Northern Acadia Parish

Description

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS... ACADIA...SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU...NORTHWESTERN VERMILION AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT... At 1030 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elton to near Holly Beach. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Crowley, Jennings, Rayne, Cameron, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Iota, Gueydan, Elton, Mermentau, Fenton, Grand Lake, Hayes, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Grand Chenier, and Klondike. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 35 and 90. Interstate 210 between mile markers 8 and 11. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Louisiana. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Low Severity Alert

Wind Advisory

Until Mon 6:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas

Description

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. 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.
Low Severity Alert

Freeze Watch

From Mon 9:00 pm until Tue 10:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Lake Charles - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas

Description

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. 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.
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