Wind Advisory 9, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Apr 7, 2018, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 7, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT

Expired

Apr 7, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Allen Parish, LA, 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), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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271 
WWUS74 KLCH 070852
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
352 AM CDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

.Strong north winds will develop behind a cold front this 
afternoon. Winds will decrease around sunset.

LAZ028-029-031>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-080200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0009.180407T1900Z-180408T0200Z/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-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, 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, Beaumont, 
Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
352 AM CDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...This afternoon into early evening.

* WINDS...around 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose lawn objects will be blown around. Travel may 
  become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, on 
  east west roadways and bridges. 

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.

&&

$$

793 
WWUS74 KLCH 071949
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
249 PM CDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...BLUSTERY NORTH WINDS INTO THIS EVENING...

.Strong north winds have developed behind a cold front this 
afternoon. These winds will persist until shortly after sunset.

LAZ028-029-031-032-072100-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180408T0200Z/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville,
Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Oakdale, Kinder, 
Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, and Reddell
249 PM CDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

North winds are expected to remain below advisory criteria.

$$

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-080200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180408T0200Z/
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 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
249 PM CDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...into early evening.

* WINDS...around 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose lawn objects will be blown around. Travel may 
  become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, on 
  east west roadways and bridges. 

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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