Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for East Cameron and Lower Vermilion Parishes
The National Weather Service warns of minor coastal flooding from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Lafayette Parish and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
4 reportsHeat Advisory Issued for Northern Hill Country, I-35 Corridor, Coastal Plains
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for several areas, with heat indices expected to reach 110 degrees.
- Severe WeatherAug 20, 2026, 12:23 a.m. ET
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands
The U.S. National Hurricane Center has raised the alert level to a tropical storm warning across multiple Caribbean territories.
Heat Advisory in Effect Monday for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana
A National Weather Service Lake Charles LA advisory record puts heat index values of 103 to 112 degrees across 34 zones, expiring at 8 PM CDT Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Plane Crashes
1 reportThree Killed in Raytheon G58 Crash Near Carencro, Louisiana
An NTSB accident record lists three people aboard and three fatalities in the October 21 crash; the cause has not been determined.