Wind Advisory 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 29, 2017, 11:29 PM CDT (04:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

20 hr

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard 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 Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS74 KLCH 300429
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1129 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TOMORROW AS HARVEY MOVES INLAND...

.Tropical Storm Harvey was over the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles 
south-southwest of Cameron, Louisiana. Harvey is moving toward the
northeast near 6 mph, and this motion is expected to continue the 
rest of tonight and on Wednesday. The center of Harvey is expected
to move inland along the Cameron Parish coastline near Rutherford
Beach early Wednesday morning, then continue into Central
Louisiana by Wednesday afternoon. Gusts to near tropical storm
force are possible. 

LAZ027>033-043>045-TXZ180-201-259>262-301230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.170830T0429Z-170831T0000Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-
Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, 
Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, 
Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, 
St. Martinville, 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, and Deweyville
1129 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* TIMING...Through Wednesday.

* WINDS...Gusts to tropical storm force

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on 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.

&&

$$

13

236 
WWUS74 KLCH 300953
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
453 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AS HARVEY CONTINUES TO MOVE 
INLAND...

.The center of Harvey has made landfall this morning and is
expected to continue north northeast into Central Louisiana
through this afternoon. Gusts to near tropical storm force are 
possible.

LAZ027>033-043>045-TXZ180-201-259>262-302300-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-
Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, 
Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, 
Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, 
St. Martinville, 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, and Deweyville
453 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

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

* TIMING...Through Wednesday.

* WINDS...Gusts to tropical storm force

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on 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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