August 24, 2026 | Weather Alerts

UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 8.24.26

NWS – Lake Charles – Chanelle Stigger  [7:30 AM]

A disturbance moving down from the Ozarks could enhance convection during max heating today. There is the potential
for damaging downburst wind gusts. Hot and very humid conditions will persist again today, then “cool” a few degrees
through the middle of the week. A Heat Advisory will be in effect today from 11AM to 8PM with the max apparent
temperature or heat index up to 112 degrees.

News & Updates

New event. Marine Warning from 8/24/2026 3:52 PM to 4:45 PM CDT for St. Mary Parish, LA.
New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 8/24/2026 3:38 PM to 4:45 PM CDT
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN IBERIA…ST. MARY AND SOUTHERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH 400 PM CDT
UPDATE FROM STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, JAY GRYMES 8.24.26
St. Mary Parish Council Second Regular Meeting for 8-26-26 at 6:00PM
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FROM US NWS NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE 8.24.26
New event. Heat Advisory from 8/24/2026 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT for 70538, St. Mary Parish, LA
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: CORRECTION: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 8.24.26
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane & 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
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St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission #5 for the Four Corners Water System on August 6, 2026 is hereby rescinded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