Hard Freeze Warning until 12:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE ... AVOYELLES ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... WEST CAMERON ... VERMILION ... EAST CAMERON ... BEAUREGARD ... JEFFERSON DAVIS ... EVANGELINE ... ST. MARY ... VERNON ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... ST. LANDRY ... RAPIDES ... ORANGE ... HARDIN ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... CALCASIEU ... JEFFERSON ... NORTHERN JASPER ... IBERIA ... ALLEN ... ACADIA ... TYLER
Instructions:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Address/Location
Vernon Parish Fire District 1
185 Louisiana 111
Leesville, LA 71446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Hard Freeze Warning