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Gale Warning 4, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this gale warning at Apr 18, 2026, 1:31 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2026, 1:31 PM CDT (18:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 10:30 PM CDT | Gale Watch | LCH | 15 hr | |
| Apr 17, 10:30 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 51 hr | |
| Apr 18, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 30 min |
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Sources
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