Cameron County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cameron County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC023, forecast zone 2 zones (LAZ074, LAZ073). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cameron County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cameron or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC023
Forecast Zones
2 zones (LAZ074, LAZ073)
Forecast Office
Lake Charles (LCH)
Radar Station
KLCH
Towns covered in Cameron County
An NWS alert for Cameron County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cameron County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Cameron 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 Cameron 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 →Cameron County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cameron County in?
Cameron County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC023 and spans 2 forecast zones (LAZ074, LAZ073). Alerts for it are issued by the Lake Charles (LCH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLCH.
Which towns in Cameron County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cameron County covers every community inside it, including Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier and Hackberry.
Are there river gauges in Cameron County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Cameron County, including Tide Station (LCH) at Calcasieu Pass, Mermentau River at Catfish Point Lock. 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 Cameron County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.