NWS Lake Charles is responsible for five transmitters on the NOAA Weather Radio network.  Coverage areas and frequencies are listed below. 

For more information on NOAA Weather Radio, visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
 

TBD

Frequency: 162.550 MHz
Transmitter Site: Toledo Bend Dam (Burkeville, TX)
Power: 1000 watts
Listening Area: Beauregard, Sabine, Vernon  Parishes and Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine Counties 

BPT

Frequency: 162.475 MHz
Transmitter Site: Beaumont, TX
Power: 1000 watts
Listening Area: Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange Counties

AEX

Frequency: 162.475 MHz
Transmitter Site: Jena, LA
Power: 1000 watts
Listening Area: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, Rapides, Winn Parishes

LCH

Frequency: 162.40 MHz
Transmitter Site: Sulphur, LA
Power: 1000 watts
Listening Area: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis Parishes

LFT

Frequency: 162.55 MHz
Transmitter Site: Youngsville, LA
Power: 1000 watts
Listening Area: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion Parishes

Hurricane Rita caused severe wind damage over much of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. But what were some of the maximum wind gusts recorded during the hurricane?

Listed below are some maximum wind gusts measured during Hurricane Rita: