Wind Advisory 11, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 4, 2017, 1:25 PM CDT (18:25 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS74 KLCH 041825
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
125 PM CDT Thu May 4 2017

...Wind Advisory in Effect this Afternoon...

.High pressure building in is creating gusty winds that will
diminish this evening.

LAZ028-029-032-033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-050000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.170504T1825Z-170505T0000Z/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-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 Alexandria, Pineville, 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, 
Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, 
Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, 
Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, 
Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, 
Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
125 PM CDT Thu May 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...through 6 PM.

* WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west and elevated roadways. 
  Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be blown around. 
  Small tree limbs broken. Sporadic power outages possible. 

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.

&&

$$

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