Full Notification

...FREEZE AND HARD FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT... .Cold dome of high pressure continues to build into the Deep South and will present an extended period of freezing temperatures mainly during the dark hours through early in the week. ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees tonight

* DURATION...5 to 8 hours at or below freezing tonight

* IMPACTS...Extended period of these temperatures could cause significant damage to sensitive vegetation as well as the potential for freezing and bursting of outdoor water pipes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION ... LOWER JEFFERSON ... LOWER LAFOURCHE ... LOWER PLAQUEMINES ... LOWER ST. BERNARD ... LOWER TERREBONNE ... ORLEANS ... ST. CHARLES ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... UPPER PLAQUEMINES ... UPPER ST. BERNARD ... UPPER TERREBONNE

Instructions:

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor pipes... pipes should be wrapped...drained...or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in ground sprinkler systems should drain their systems...or cover any above ground pipes to protect them from freezing. Make frequent checks on the elderly. Make sure their furnaces are working and heating the house properly. Be particularly careful with portable heaters...there is a danger of fire or poisonous fumes. Pets are also subject to the extreme cold. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. if this is not possible...make sure outdoor pets have warm...dry shelter and provide sufficient food and fresh unfrozen water. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.