Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Friday
...VERY COLD AIR WILL REMAIN ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION... .A very cold arctic airmass remains over the area causing well below freezing temperatures tonight and again tomorrow night. ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM Thursday to 9 AM CST Friday.
* TEMPERATURE...lows 23 to 26 tonight and then in the upper 20s tomorrow night.
* DURATION...10 to 14 hours tonight into Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...an 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 ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... 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 Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Warning