Lafayette County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lafayette County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC055, forecast zone LAZ044. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lafayette County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Broussard or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC055
Forecast Zone
LAZ044
Forecast Office
Lake Charles (LCH)
Radar Station
KLCH
Towns covered in Lafayette County
An NWS alert for Lafayette County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lafayette County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 →Lafayette County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lafayette County in?
Lafayette County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC055 and forecast zone LAZ044. Alerts for it are issued by the Lake Charles (LCH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLCH.
Which towns in Lafayette County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lafayette County covers every community inside it, including Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Lafayette, Milton, Scott and Youngsville.
Are there river gauges in Lafayette County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Lafayette County, including Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street, Vermilion River above I-10 at Lafayette. 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 Lafayette County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.