328 WWUS74 KLCH 222106 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 306 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-230600- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0019.221223T0000Z-221223T2100Z/ St. Landry-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette- Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin- West Cameron-East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Johnson Bayou, Hackberry, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 306 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-201-259>262-230600- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0019.221223T0000Z-221223T0600Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Beauregard-Allen-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper- Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 306 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 13 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and Allen Parishes. In Texas, Tyler, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper and Southern Newton Counties. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ029-032-230600- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0019.221223T0000Z-221223T1200Z/ Avoyelles-Evangeline- Including the cities of Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, and Reddell 306 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 16 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles and Evangeline Parishes. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$