Wind Advisory
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Effective: | January 31, 2026, 4:05 pm |
| Expires: | January 31, 2026, 10:00 pm |
| Area: | 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; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
WHAT: For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lownas 16. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gustsn30 to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, hard freeze withntemperatures as low as 21 expected.
WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.
WHEN: For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CST Sunday. Fornthe Wind Advisory, until 4 PM CST this afternoon. For the Freeze Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Sunday.
IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treenlimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.nFrostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin isnexposed to these temperatures. Frost and freeze conditions couldnkill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damagenunprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highnprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.nnSecure outdoor objects.nnUse caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, anhat, and gloves.nnKeep pets indoors as much as possible.nnTake steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.nnTo prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them tondrip slowly.
