Blizzard Warning: For Louisiana!

 

Blizzard Warning

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
415 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ONGOING ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...

.A coastal low moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico is
producing periods of visibility reducing heavy snow and wind gusts
in excess of 35 MPH in bands moving onshore. These bands will
continue to move in and out of the warned area through the morning
creating hazardous conditions to anyone exposed outdoors for
extended periods of time.

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Lafayette-West Cameron-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern
Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern
Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower
Vermilion-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-
Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Welsh, Jennings, Carlyss, Morse,
Klondike, De Quincy, Iota, Lafayette, Fenton, Port Arthur, Sea
Rim State Park, Sulphur, Church Point, Hackberry, Cameron,
Nederland, Abbeville, Grand Lake, Beaumont, Rutherford Beach,
Forked Island, Westlake, Johnson Bayou, Sabine Pass, Orange,
Hathaway, Vidor, Topsy, Intracoastal City, Elton, Maurice,
Gueydan, Bell City, Meaux, Kaplan, Moss Bluff, Lake Arthur,
Hayes, Vinton, Rayne, Iowa, Creole, Mauriceville, China, Grand
Chenier, Bridge City, Branch, Crowley, and Lake Charles
415 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between
  2 and 4 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel
extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a
winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your
vehicle.