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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
255 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-192200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WS.A.0001.250121T0000Z-250122T0600Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern
Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern
Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower
Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin-Northern
Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper
Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Bunkie, Eunice, Bayou Vista, Marksville,
Klondike, Jeanerette, Evadale, Port Arthur, Maurice, Sea Rim
State Park, Holly Springs, Roganville, Welsh, St. Martinville,
Sabine Pass, Bleakwood, Sulphur, Grand Chenier, Stephensville,
Lafayette, Church Point, Kirbyville, Wiergate, Patterson,
Carlyss, Mt. Union, Vinton, Branch, Beaumont, Effie, Magnolia
Springs, Jasper, Franklin, Cypremort Point, Crowley, Rutherford
Beach, Meaux, Fred, Mauriceville, Lumberton, Slagle, Farrsville,
De Quincy, Kaplan, Town Bluff, Iowa, Hathaway, Abbeville, Bridge
City, Cade, Hayes, Opelousas, Orange, Fort Johnson, Grand Lake,
Vidor, Pineville, Johnson Bayou, Warren, Deweyville, Spurger,
Bundick Lake, Lawtell, Leesville, Mamou, Breaux Bridge, Ivanhoe,
Mansura, Hillister, Cameron, Creole, Morse, Hackberry,
Alexandria, Iota, Cottonport, Rayne, Jennings, Fields, Nederland,
Berwick, Simmesport, Beaver, Intracoastal City, Oakdale, Avery
Island, Lake Charles, Call, Burns Point, Silsbee, Centerville,
Reddell, Pickering, Oretta, Woodville, Westlake, De Ridder, Buna,
Topsy, Ville Platte, Fenton, Moss Bluff, Morgan City, Gueydan,
New Iberia, Kinder, Bell City, Newton, Burkeville, China, Gist,
Jamestown, Forked Island, St. Landry, Lake Arthur, and Elton
255 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet 
  accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around 
  a light glaze possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west 
  central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. The strong winds and weight of 
  snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic 
  power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you 
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will 
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to 
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a 
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

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