Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain possible. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. Very cold wind chills in the mid to upper teens expected.
* WHERE...Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche and Upper Terrebonne Parishes.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Sidewalks and roads, particularly bridges, overpasses, and lesser traveled secondary roads, may become slippery. The hazardous conditions could impact the commute overnight and Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will start out as rain this afternoon and evening, but as temperatures quickly fall tonight, there will be a very brief opportunity for freezing rain mainly overnight before precipitation ends early Tuesday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... UPPER TERREBONNE
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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:
- Wind Chill Advisory