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.

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How 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.

Bell City Dequincy Hayes Iowa Lake Charles Starks Sulphur Vinton Westlake

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.

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Alert types issued for Calcasieu County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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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.

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