Lake Charles Area Gets 1st-Ever Blizzard Warning

Lake Charles NWS office issues first ever blizzard warning for Southeast Texas and Louisiana
The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.
Lafayette, Lake Charles under blizzard warning for first time ever. What to know.
Joshua Wilson walks his dogs Caymus and Moose Tuesday, January 21, 2025, on Mall Street in Lafayette, La. For the first time ever, Lake Charles and much of Acadiana are under a blizzard warning as snow blankets the area Tuesday morning.
Louisiana just got its first-ever blizzard warning
Louisiana isn’t known for extreme cold weather—but that changed Tuesday, when the National Weather Service issued its first-ever blizzard warning for much of the state.
Snow Coats Highways in Lake Charles Area
Heavy snow fell across Louisiana on Tuesday morning, January 21, prompting major road closures across the state.This footage from live traffic cameras shows conditions on roads around Lake Charles and Sulphur.
Historic: Blizzard warning issued for areas of Louisiana
A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
Snowstorm Slams Lake Charles as Blizzard Hits Louisiana
A blizzard warning was in effect for parts of southern Louisiana on Tuesday, January 21, as a winter storm was forecast to bring up to 6 inches of snow and winds up to 35 mph to parts of the state.Chad Casey captured this footage showing snow whipping around the city of Lake Charles on Tuesday,
'Doesn't Snow Down Here': Lake Charles Area Gets First-Ever Blizzard Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its first-ever blizzard warning for the Lake Charles area early on Tuesday,. Footage from Chad Casey shows snow falling on palm trees in Lake Charles on Monday night.
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How much snow fell during historic winter storm? See totals for your Louisiana city.
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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS: Snow covers Southwest Louisiana
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Lake Charles sees lowest temperature in 125 years overnight
Lake Charles' lowest temperature on record is 3 degrees on Feb. 12, 1899. Records go back to 1895. We can thank clear skies, light wind and the snow for the frigid temperatures overnight.
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Why are we seeing heavy snow in south Louisiana? It's about timing and the 'polar vortex.'
The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air ...
Interstate 10 across most of Louisiana to nearly the Mississippi state line re-opens
The Interstate 10 closure spans nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.
Flights resume at Lake Charles Regional Airport
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - At the Lake Charles Regional Airport, aircraft are finally taking to the sky after a few days delays and cancelations.
Louisiana officials provide updates following historic winter storm
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented ...
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SW La. project among those in state flood and restoration plan
A Southwest Louisiana coastal protection project is among six major projects in the state’s proposed $1.8 billion flood ...