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Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
Friday January 19th, 2024 :: 03:11 a.m. CST

Alert

Hard Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 19 to 25 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Saturday. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, from midnight Saturday night 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 ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... NORTHERN ACADIA ... TYLER ... 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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