...FREEZING RAIN & ICE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE BEGINNING SATURDAY... .Showers will continue into the weekend with a colder airmass moving into the region behind a strong cold front. Freezing rain will be possible with ice accumulations on power lines and roads. Elevated roadways and bridges will be faster to freeze.
* WHAT...Significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... NORTHERN CALCASIEU ... NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... NORTHERN ACADIA ... SOUTHERN CALCASIEU ... SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... SOUTHERN ACADIA ... TYLER ... HARDIN ... NORTHERN JASPER ... NORTHERN NEWTON ... SOUTHERN JASPER ... SOUTHERN NEWTON ... UPPER JEFFERSON ... NORTHERN ORANGE ... SOUTHERN ORANGE
Instructions:
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
