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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana: tornado and severe weather warnings

2 alerts are in effect for Lafayette Parish as of 9:06 PM CDT.

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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Lafayette Parish. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.

Red Flag Warning

Until Sat, 8:00 PM CDT · Lake Charles LA

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Wind Advisory

Until Sat, 1:00 PM CDT · Lake Charles LA

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The last 12 months in Lafayette Parish

The most recent tornado warning that included Lafayette Parish was issued Feb 14, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Lake Charles, LA.

Most recent warnings here
DateIssuedTypeOfficeProduct
Aug 21, 20267:32 PM CDTSevere thunderstorm warningLCHtext
Aug 21, 20267:00 PM CDTSevere thunderstorm warningLCHtext
Jul 14, 20264:51 AM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
Jul 1, 20262:38 PM CDTSevere thunderstorm warningLCHtext
Jul 1, 20262:03 PM CDTSevere thunderstorm warningLCHtext
Jun 21, 20265:29 AM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
Jun 16, 20262:48 PM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
Jun 15, 20263:17 AM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
May 10, 20267:15 PM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
May 10, 20265:50 PM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
May 9, 20261:08 PM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext
May 9, 20269:46 AM CDTFlash flood warningLCHtext

A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Lafayette Parish in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.

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Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.