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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Friday December 23rd, 2022 :: 03:28 a.m. CST

Alert

Hard Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 13. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected.

* WHERE...In Louisiana, Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and Allen Parishes. In Texas, Tyler, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper and Southern Newton Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST Saturday. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, from 8 PM Saturday to 9 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... TYLER ... HARDIN ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... SOUTHERN NEWTON

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 Sheriff's Office
203 S 3rd St
Leesville, LA 71446

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-238-1311

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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

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