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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.

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