* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Assumption, Lower Lafourche, Lower Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, and Upper Terrebonne Parishes.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ... UPPER LAFOURCHE ... ST. CHARLES ... UPPER TERREBONNE ... LOWER TERREBONNE ... LOWER LAFOURCHE
Instructions:
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit getagameplan.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
