September 9, 2026 | Weather Alerts

UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES SLACK CHANNEL 9.9.26

NWS – Lake Charles – Cam Kowalski  [7:33 AM]

Conditions today are forecast to be in the low to mid 90s with a scattered chances of showers / storms. Temperatures this week will
persist in the low to mid 90s with a few areas holding on to the upper 80s. Rain chances begin to increase throughout the week with
the highest rain chances on Friday and Saturday where a few of these storms could become strong to severe. Several troughs moving
through our region and interacting with a surge of moisture from the Gulf are responsible for the increase of chances of rainfall later
this week. Currently, there is an Excessive Rainfall outlook for Saturday as any of the strong to severe storms may produce heavy
downpours leading to instances of flash flooding.

News & Updates

UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES SLACK CHANNEL 9.9.26
St. Mary Parish Council First Regular Meeting for 9-9-26 at 6:00PM
Road or Lane Status US 90 EB and WB in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Lane Closures for Routine Bridge Inspections
Road or Lane Status US 90 EB and WB at Charenton Canal Bridge, St. Mary Parish, Lane Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 EB & WB at Franklin Canal Bridge, St Mary Parish, Lane Closures
Road or Lane Status LA 317 at the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (Bayou Sale), St. Mary Parish, Lane Closure
Road or Lane Status St. Mary Parish – U.S. 90 WB Ramp Extension – Emergency Road Closure
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: RESCHEDULED – US 90 Westbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
St. Mary Parish Council Second Regular Meeting for 8-26-26 at 6:00PM
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: CORRECTION: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), 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
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 ST MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission #5 for the Four Corners Water System on August 6, 2026 is hereby rescinded
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.