Full Notification

* WHAT...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 16 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Tuesday. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Tuesday to 10 AM CST Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... WEST CAMERON ... EAST CAMERON ... NORTHERN CALCASIEU ... NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... NORTHERN ACADIA ... UPPER VERMILION ... UPPER IBERIA ... UPPER ST. MARY ... SOUTHERN CALCASIEU ... SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... SOUTHERN ACADIA ... LOWER VERMILION ... LOWER IBERIA ... LOWER ST. MARY ... TYLER ... HARDIN ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... NORTHERN ORANGE ... LOWER JEFFERSON ... SOUTHERN ORANGE

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.