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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Lake Charles, LA

December 17, 201610 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Dec 17, 2016, 3:52 PM CST for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 17, 2016, 3:52 PM CST (21:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2016, 10:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 19, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 61 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2016-12-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 918 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2016-12-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
918 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
509 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
236 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
6.0

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The text

As transmitted.

717 
WWUS74 KLCH 172152
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
352 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT. STRONG
GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL SECTIONS TO NEAR
INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH SUNDAY.

LAZ029-032-033-041>043-073-074-TXZ215-216-181400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T0600Z-161218T2200Z/
AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...
COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER...
ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...
LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...
WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...
RICHARD...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...
CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...
SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
352 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS WILL BE
  BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-201-259>262-181400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T0600Z-161218T1500Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE...
SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER...
FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED...
HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE...LUMBERTON...
SILSBEE...HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS...MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...
FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN...NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...
GIST...BUNA...EVADALE...DEWEYVILLE
352 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS WILL BE
  BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ044-045-052>055-181400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T1000Z-161218T2200Z/
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...
ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...
FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...
CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...
STEPHENSVILLE
352 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS WILL BE
  BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
973 
WWUS74 KLCH 180352
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
952 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER
THE COASTAL SECTIONS TO NEAR INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH SUNDAY.

LAZ029-032-033-041>045-052-053-073-074-TXZ215-216-181200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T0400Z-161218T2200Z/
AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...
COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER...
ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...
LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...
WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...
RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...
CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...
SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
952 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-201-259>262-181200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T0400Z-161218T1500Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE...
SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER...
FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED...
HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE...LUMBERTON...
SILSBEE...HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS...MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...
FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN...NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...
GIST...BUNA...EVADALE...DEWEYVILLE
952 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ054-055-181200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.161218T0900Z-161218T2200Z/
ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...
CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...
STEPHENSVILLE
952 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...3 AM THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

13
631 
WWUS74 KLCH 181020
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER
THE COASTAL SECTIONS TO NEAR INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH SUNDAY. TONIGHT
FREEZING TEMPERATURES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-182200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/
CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE...
INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...
JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...
GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...
SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ201-182200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/
HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE
420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ029-032-033-042>045-053>055-182200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/
AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...
COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER...
ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...
HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...
CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...
BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-259>262-181500-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE...
SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER...
FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED...
HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE...
HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...MAGNOLIA SPRINGS...
MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN...
NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...GIST...BUNA...EVADALE...
DEWEYVILLE
420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
079 
WWUS74 KLCH 181605
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT...GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY OVER MOST INLAND AREAS THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL
SECTIONS TO NEAR INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT.


LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-182300-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/
CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE...
INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...
JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...
GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...
SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ201-182300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0021.161218T1605Z-161218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-259>262-181800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0021.161218T1605Z-161218T1800Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE...
SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER...
FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED...
HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE...
HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...MAGNOLIA SPRINGS...
MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN...
NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...GIST...BUNA...EVADALE...
DEWEYVILLE
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ029-032-033-181800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1800Z/
AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...
COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER...
ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ042>045-053>055-182200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...
WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...
RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
284 
WWUS74 KLCH 182140
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

.A COLD AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK. MODERATE
TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE
INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA TONIGHT.

LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-190400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE...
INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...
JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...
GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...
SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ201-190400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE
340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ042>045-053>055-190100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...
WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...
RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH 
  CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... 
  WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
355 
WWUS74 KLCH 190053
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND
PARISHES...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF
A KOUNTZE TEXAS TO ABBEVILLE LOUISIANA LINE...

.STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL
COUNTIES AND PARISHES THE REST OF TONIGHT. IN ADDITION, PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE
THEIR FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON.

LAZ041-TXZ216-191200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
CALCASIEU-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ORANGE...
VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS
  TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT
  INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ042>045-190200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...
WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...
RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE NIGHT, BUT HAVE
DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-191200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...
FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...
KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...
BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THE REST OF THE NIGHT.
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO
  MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS
  TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT
  INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ201-191200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/
HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS
  TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT
  INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ053>055-191200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...
BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT.

* WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE
  LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

13
469 
WWUS74 KLCH 191211
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016

...VERY COLD CONDITIONS WITH BRISK NORTH WINDS FOR THIS MORNING...

.BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TODAY. IN ADDITION...
PARTS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE EXPERIENCING
BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-191500-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161219T1500Z/
VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...
FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...
KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...
BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK
611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER...THE
  WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR A WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID-MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.
  PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ053>055-191315-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...
BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER...THE
WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR A WIND ADVISORY.

$$

LAZ041-TXZ201-216-191500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161219T1500Z/
CALCASIEU-HARDIN-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...LUMBERTON...
SILSBEE...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID-MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...29 TO 32 DEGREES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.
  PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

RUA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 9:50 PM CSTGale WatchLCH18 hr
Dec 17, 8:52 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu42 hr
Dec 17, 8:52 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu27 hr
Dec 17, 3:46 PM CSTGale WarningLCH32 hr
Dec 17, 3:46 PM CSTLow Water AdvisoryLCH27 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.