Wind Advisory until 12:00AM Thursday
South winds have increased and become gusty across the area as a cold front approaches from the west. The pressure gradient will gradually relax through the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight CDT tonight.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* WINDS...South around 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.
* IMPACTS...Strong southerly winds will make driving difficult for high profile vehicles along open east-west highways. Small lawn furniture and garbage cans will be tossed around as well.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CAMERON ... BEAUREGARD ... HARDIN ... ORANGE ... CALCASIEU ... EAST CAMERON ... ALLEN ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... JEFFERSON ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... VERNON ... SOUTHERN JASPER
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
Leesville City Police
101 West Lee Street
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-0331
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LEESVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory