Veterans Day closures take effect today, the Avenue of Flags flies from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and morning showers clear ahead of a cold front that brings dry air and fire danger Thursday.
Coverage window: Tuesday, November 10, 4 p.m. – Wednesday, November 11, 4 a.m., plus today's calendar
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 4:00 a.m. CT
By: Calcasieu.info Staff
1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today
Veterans Day today: closures and Avenue of Flags
Schools are closed today for Veterans Day, and Sulphur City Hall is closed for the holiday. Westlake city offices are closed as well. Lake Charles is observing the holiday, according to a service update on the city's website. The Avenue of Flags runs 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery, 2023 Broad Street, Lake Charles.
Source: City of Sulphur; City of Westlake; Calcasieu Parish School Board; City of Lake Charles; Visit Lake Charles
Burn ban still in place; issued October 14
The Police Jury's parish-wide burn ban, issued October 14, remains in effect; this morning's re-check found no lift and no newer order. Do not burn outdoors until the issuing authority lifts the ban.
Source: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
McNeese women fall at LSU; next home game Friday
McNeese's women's basketball team lost 43-100 at LSU last night at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge. The Cowgirls return home Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the College of Biblical Studies, with a SAAC food drive at the game.
Source: McNeese State University Athletics
2. Southwest Louisiana — Cameron, Jeff Davis, Allen, Beauregard
LA 82 weekday closure continues through Friday
LA 82 stays fully closed weekdays from North Island Road to the Superior Canal Bridge through Friday, November 13; open weekends. Eastbound: LA 27 to LA 14, then LA 35 to LA 82. Westbound: LA 35 to LA 14, then LA 27 to LA 82.
Source: Cameron Parish Police Jury
Cameron burn ban runs into its final stretch
Cameron's parish-wide burn ban, effective October 21, runs up to 30 days — through about November 20 — unless extended. No new actions were found for Jeff Davis, Allen, or Beauregard parishes; Beauregard's dry-conditions notice remains posted.
Source: Cameron Parish Police Jury; Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury; Allen Parish Police Jury; Beauregard Parish Police Jury
3. Louisiana — Only if it affects SWLA
No new state item this morning
No new state item was posted, and the Secretary of State's results portal still did not display figures, so November 3 results are not repeated here; they remain unofficial until certified. The next election date is December 12, with no Southwest Louisiana contest.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State
4. Weather, fire danger, roads, and closures
Weather today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m., with patchy fog before 7 a.m., then partly sunny, high near 78, calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 61. Thursday: sunny, high near 77, north wind 5 to 10 mph.
Fire danger: No Red Flag Warning is in effect. Afternoon humidity runs about 55 to 57 percent today, but a cold front crosses late tonight with no significant rain. Very dry air behind it, with gusty northerly winds, will likely bring fire danger Thursday and possibly again Friday; Thursday afternoon humidity falls to about 30 to 32 percent.
Roads: Louisiana 511 showed no advisories this morning. The LA 82 closure above is reported by Cameron Parish. Westbound I-10 over the Calcasieu River Bridge closes Sunday through Thursday nights, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. — tonight included.
Closures: Schools, Sulphur City Hall, and Westlake city offices are closed today for Veterans Day.
Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles; Louisiana 511 / DOTD
5. Today + Tomorrow on the calendar
- Today, Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day — schools closed; Sulphur and Westlake city halls closed; Avenue of Flags, 6 a.m.–4 p.m., Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery.
- Friday, November 13: SOWELA fall withdraw deadline; McNeese women at home, 6:30 p.m.; "The Creator's Garden" reception, 5:30–7:30 p.m., 1911 Historic City Hall.
- Saturday, November 14: Meet Me At The Market, 8 a.m.–noon, 1911 Historic City Hall.
6. Looking ahead
Lake Charles Council meets November 18; the Police Jury meets November 19 at 5:30 p.m. SOWELA's last day of classes is November 20.
Source: City of Lake Charles; Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; SOWELA Technical Community College
Sources consulted
- National Weather Service Lake Charles — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.23&lon=-93.20
- National Weather Service Lake Charles, Fire Weather Forecast — https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LCH&issuedby=LCH&product=FWF&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0
- Calcasieu Parish Police Jury — https://www.calcasieu.gov/residents/news-and-updates
- City of Lake Charles — https://www.cityoflakecharles.com/Calendar.aspx
- City of Sulphur — https://www.sulphurla.gov/Calendar.aspx
- City of Westlake — https://www.cityofwestlake.com/
- Cameron Parish Police Jury — https://cameronpj.org/
- Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury — https://www.jdppj.net/
- Allen Parish Police Jury — https://www.allenparishpolicejury.com/
- Beauregard Parish Police Jury — https://www.beauparish.org/
- Calcasieu Parish School Board — https://www.cpsb.org/our-district/public-information/26-27-important-dates
- McNeese State University Athletics — https://mcneesesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
- SOWELA Technical Community College — https://www.sowela.edu/calendar/academic-calendar/
- Visit Lake Charles — https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/avenue-of-flags/47694/
- Louisiana Secretary of State — https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical
- Louisiana 511 / DOTD — https://www.511la.org/
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