Wind Advisory 14, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2017, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT

In force

4 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 Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS74 KLCH 310107
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THE REST OF THE EVENING...

.Wind gusts to near 35 mph will continue to be possible 
the rest of the evening as Harvey gradually weakens as it 
moves off to the northeast.

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
310600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0014.170831T0107Z-170831T0600Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-
Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-
East Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-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, 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, Town Bluff, 
Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, 
Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, 
Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, 
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, 
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, 
Evadale, and Deweyville
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...The rest of the evening

* WINDS...15 to 20 mph with gusts to near 35 mph possible.

* 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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479 
WWUS74 KLCH 310445
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1145 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
310545-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170831T0600Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-
Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-
East Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-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, 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, Town Bluff, 
Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, 
Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, 
Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, 
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, 
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, 
Evadale, and Deweyville
1145 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

Winds continue to decrease across the area, though periodic gusts
to around 20 mph are possible for the rest of the night and into 
Thursday across South Central Louisiana.

$$

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