Home Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 1:17PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 1:17PM 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 21, 2026, 7:17 pm
Expires:January 24, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: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
Sender:NWS Lake Charles LA

WHAT: Very cold wind chills as low as 12 expected.

WHERE: Portions of central, south central, southwest, and westncentral Louisiana and southeast Texas.

WHEN: From 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday.

IMPACTS: Frostbite and hypothermia will be possible ifnunprotected skin 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.