US Flag Blows in Wind in Snowy Lake Charles

Lake Charles NWS office issues first ever blizzard warning for Southeast Texas and Louisiana
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US Flag Blows in the Wind in Snowy Lake Charles
A photographer captured mesmerising footage of the US flag blowing in the wind in a snowy Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 21, as a winter storm lashed the area. Video by Chad Casey shows the US flag standing prominently amid frosty conditions at Veterans Memorial Park.
Snow Coats Highways in Lake Charles Area
Heavy snow fell across Louisiana on Tuesday morning, January 21, prompting major road closures across the state.This footage from live traffic cameras shows conditions on roads around Lake Charles and Sulphur.
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A few more nights of freezing temperatures await SW La.
Though the snow is quickly melting across Southwest Louisiana, chilly temperatures will persist for another couple of nights. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones said temperatures will be in the mid-20s overnight into Friday morning followed by a lighter freeze Friday night into Saturday morning.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Snowfall is over; Near record cold and icy roadways are the problem Tuesday night
By Thursday, highs should warm a little more. Another weaker cold front will arrive Thursday night, so low temperatures still should fall below freezing, especially where there is still more snow on the ground. By Friday, temperatures may return to the 50’s for highs.
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How much snow fell during historic winter storm? See totals for your Louisiana city.
Though NWS forecasters are still collecting official snowfall counts, these reports give a good look at just how much snow Louisiana saw.
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The Big Chill: Record-breaking temperatures recorded in parts of SW La.
Areas of Southwest Louisiana broke all-time record lows overnight Tuesday that dated back to the late 1800s. “It was quite the historic event for us,” said National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Meteorologist Doug Cramer.
Louisiana just got its first-ever blizzard warning
Louisiana isn’t known for extreme cold weather—but that changed Tuesday, when the National Weather Service issued its first-ever blizzard warning for much of the state.
'First Ever' Blizzard Warning Issued by NWS Office as Winter Storm Hits
A National Weather Service office in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning on Tuesday amid snow and strong winds.
'Blizzard' Warning for Louisiana and Texas Amid Blanket of Freezing Weather
A "Freeze Warning" is in effect across southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, as well as in small parts of Arizona, California and Florida, with temperatures falling as low as 27, and wind chills expected to feel as cold as low as 13 in some areas.
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Louisiana residents rush to celebrate a rare snow day. See photos of snowball fights, more.
Louisiana residents young and old raced outside Tuesday to enjoy an extremely rare snow day, celebrating the chance to pull out their gloves, scarves and hats from the back of their closets as they hurried to play in the several inches of snow that poured down across the state.
Historic snowfall in southeast Louisiana. Here are the snow totals from NWS
Southeast Louisiana received historic amounts of snowfall on Jan. 21 as a winter storm swept through the South. Find out Louisiana's snow totals here.
Maps show snow totals in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and more states across the southern U.S.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
Report: Louisiana’s electric grid faces mounting challenges
Louisiana's electric grid is struggling with mounting reliability issues and rising consumer costs as the state grapples with extreme weather and escalating electricity consumption, according to