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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 7, 201610 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2016, 8:38 PM CST for 10 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 8, 2016, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2016, 8:38 PM CST (02:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2016, 8:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
52 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

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 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 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 00:00Z on 2016-03-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2016-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

525 
WWUS74 KLCH 080238
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
838 PM CST MON MAR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN DURING TUESDAY BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS. THIS
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR TO THE COAST. WINDS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED THROUGH WEDNESDAY LIKELY REQUIRING THE ADVISORY TO BE
EXTENDED.

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-081600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.160308T1400Z-160309T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
838 PM CST MON MAR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING TUESDAY, HOWEVER
  CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE THE ADVISORY TO BE EXTENDED.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED ITEMS.

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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
586 
WWUS74 KLCH 080941
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
341 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN TODAY BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST CONUS AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDS TO INCREASE
TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10
CORRIDOR TO THE COAST. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-082200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.160308T1400Z-160310T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
341 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...INCREASING TODAY...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
590 
WWUS74 KLCH 081646
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1046 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN TODAY BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST CONUS AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDS INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR
TO THE COAST AS WELL AS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LAZ027>033-090000-
/O.EXB.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160309T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
OPELOUSAS...EUNICE
1046 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-090115-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
1046 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...INCREASING TODAY...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

24
217 
WWUS74 KLCH 082151
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
351 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN TODAY BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST CONUS AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDS INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE INTERSTATE
10 CORRIDOR TO THE COAST WITH ELEVATED WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA WILL
DIMINISH THIS EVENING...THEN STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE DAY
WEDNESDAY.

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-090600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
351 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...INCREASING TODAY...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ027>033-090000-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160309T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
OPELOUSAS...EUNICE
351 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
970 
WWUS74 KLCH 090012
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
612 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUE TO BE TIGHT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE
OFF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINED
SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ALONG
THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR TO THE COAST. THESE ELEVATED WINDS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA
WILL DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON
WEDNESDAY.

LAZ027>033-090115-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160309T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
OPELOUSAS...EUNICE
612 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE DURING THE NIGHT TIME HOURS AND BELOW
WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY
MORNING...AND A WIND ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE REISSUED.

$$

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-090900-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
612 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RUA
398 
WWUS74 KLCH 090317
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
917 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE TIGHT BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND DEEPENING LOW
PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN
SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS...ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR TO THE COAST. THESE
ELEVATED WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STRONG AND GUSTY
WINDS ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA WILL DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-091300-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
917 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
000 
WWUS74 KLCH 090906
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
306 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...YIELDING AN TIGHTENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT AS IT COMBINES WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE JUST OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN
STATES. THIS WILL PRODUCE AN EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS
FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE AND CARIBBEAN SEA ACROSS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA
TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LAZ033-092200-
/O.EXB.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE
306 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

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

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-031-032-092200-
/O.EXA.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...
BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...OAKDALE...KINDER...
VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU
306 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-092200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...
NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...
BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...
PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
306 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
580 
WWUS74 KLCH 091110
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
510 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...YIELDING AN
TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT AS IT COMBINES WITH STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE JUST OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES. THIS WILL PRODUCE AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA ACROSS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.

LAZ028-029-031-032-092200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...
BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...OAKDALE...KINDER...
VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU
510 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-092200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
510 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
061 
WWUS74 KLCH 091611
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1011 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...YIELDING A TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT AS IT COMBINES WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE JUST
OFF COAST OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US. THIS WILL PRODUCE AN EXTENDED
FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE AND
CARIBBEAN SEA ACROSS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LAZ027-030-100000-
/O.EXA.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
VERNON-BEAUREGARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...DE RIDDER
1011 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-031-032-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...
BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...OAKDALE...KINDER...
VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU
1011 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
1011 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

24
168 
WWUS74 KLCH 092201
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
401 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY.

LAZ027>032-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU
401 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
401 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

24
857 
WWUS74 KLCH 100009
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
609 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY.

LAZ027>032-100115-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU
609 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...AND ARE EXPECTED TO
STAY BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH THE NIGHT.

$$

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-100615-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
609 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
429 
WWUS74 KLCH 100401
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1001 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY.

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-101400-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
1001 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
945 
WWUS74 KLCH 100920
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE GULF. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER OF A SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OFF THE TEXAS COAST MOVES NORTH ACROSS SOUTHEAST
TEXAS...AND THEN EXPECTED TO MEANDER ACROSS THE LONE STAR STATE
THROUGH SATURDAY.

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-101800-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. STRONG WINDS CAN TOSS AROUND UNSECURED 
  ITEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 3:25 AM CSTCoastal Flood WarningLCHCameron, Saint Martin50 hr
Mar 8, 3:25 AM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLCHCameron, Saint Martin69 hr
Mar 8, 3:34 AM CSTGale WarningLCH48 hr
Mar 8, 5:07 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH67 hr
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard6 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen7 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen12 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis11 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu4 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu14 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen7 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis3 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion4 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon8 days
Mar 8, 9:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu33 days
Mar 8, 1:21 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHVernon9 min

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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.