Home Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:02AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:02AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

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Cold Weather Advisory

Severity:Moderate
Status:Actual
Urgency:Expected
Certainty:Likely
Effective:January 22, 2026, 8:02 am
Expires:January 22, 2026, 4:15 pm
Area:Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Sender:NWS Lake Charles LA

WHAT: Very cold wind chills as low as 17 expected.

WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana.

WHEN: From 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday.

IMPACTS: Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected ski

is exposed to these temperatures.

Instructions:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, anhat, and gloves.nnKeep pets indoors as much as possible.nnMake sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, andnunfrozen water.nnMake frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensurenportable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grillsninside.