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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:07 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT IBERIA...EASTERN LAFAYETTE... NORTHWESTERN ST. MARY...VERMILION AND WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 100 AM CDT... At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lafayette to 7 miles west of Pecan Island. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Freshwater City, Forked Island, Intracoastal City, Cypremort Point, Pecan Island, Avery Island, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, and Delcambre. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 100 and 108. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 3. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:45 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 54. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:41 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Freeze Watch
Issued: 3:41 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
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