Calcasieu County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Calcasieu County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC019, forecast zone 2 zones (LAZ141, LAZ241). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Calcasieu County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC019 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bell City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC019
Forecast Zones
2 zones (LAZ141, LAZ241)
Forecast Office
Lake Charles (LCH)
Radar Station
KLCH
Towns covered in Calcasieu County
An NWS alert for Calcasieu County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Calcasieu County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Calcasieu County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles
- Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier
- Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park
- Contraband Bayou at Common Street
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Gahgan Boat Launch
- Houston River at Anthony Ferry Road
- Little Bayou D'Inde at Wright Road
- Indian Bayou at Coffey Road
- Calcasieu River at Goos Ferry Road
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Dunn Ferry Road
- Calcasieu River at White Oak Park
- Choupique Bayou at Highway 108
Current conditions
Loading current conditions…
Alert types issued for Calcasieu County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Calcasieu County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Calcasieu County in?
Calcasieu County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC019 and spans 2 forecast zones (LAZ141, LAZ241). Alerts for it are issued by the Lake Charles (LCH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLCH.
Which towns in Calcasieu County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Calcasieu County covers every community inside it, including Bell City, Dequincy, Hayes, Iowa, Lake Charles, Starks, Sulphur, Vinton and Westlake.
Are there river gauges in Calcasieu County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Calcasieu County, including Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles, Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier, Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Calcasieu County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC019, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.