August 19, 2026 | Weather Alerts

UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES SLACK CHANNEL 8.19.26

NWS – Lake Charles – Stacey Denson  [6:23 AM]

The sweltering heat continues with no clear end in sight as we move through the second half of August.
A Heat Advisory is in effect beginning at noon today. Stay cool out there everyone!

News & Updates

New event. Heat Advisory from 8/20/2026 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane & Ramp Closures
UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES SLACK CHANNEL 8.19.26
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 152 – LA 3211 North (Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane & Ramp Closures
New event. Heat Advisory from 8/19/2026 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA.
UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES RAPID ONSET OR FLASH DROUGHT
UPDATE FROM ST MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
New event. Heat Advisory from 8/18/2026 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA.
St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission #5 for the Four Corners Water System on August 6, 2026 is hereby rescinded
New event. Heat Advisory from 8/17/2026 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA
Event extended (time). Heat Advisory from 8/14/2026 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA
Press Release (Media/Web) UPDATE: DOTD Announces Start of $987,523 Pavement Striping Project on US 90 in Iberia and St. Mary Parishes
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 152 – LA 3211 North (Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
ST. MARY LEVEE DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
The BOIL ADVISORY issued by the Franklin Water System has been LIFTED. The water is safe to consume.
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: TIME CHANGE: LA 322 Sterling Bridge over Bayou Teche, St. Mary Parish, Bridge Closure
Boil Advisory for the Four Corners Water Distribution System.
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 174 – LA 182 (Berwick), St. Mary Parish, Exit Ramp Closure