Southeast Texas under a wind advisory until Sunday night

Published 2:39 am Sunday, January 5, 2025

On Sunday at 2:33 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. The advisory is for 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 and Lower St. Mary as well as St. Landry, Lafayette, Jefferson and Orange counties.

The NWS states, “Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” describes the NWS. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”

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Source: The National Weather Service