Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - New Orleans/Baton Rouge
Areas Affected: Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Monday 11:16am CST
Alert Effective: Monday 11:16am CST
Alert Expires: Tuesday 1:30am CST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Monday 11:16am CST
Event Ends: Tuesday 12:00pm CST
Issued by: NWS New Orleans LA
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * 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.
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 or msema.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b2efa33033d03fe661b7766fb420d9a3d8e83d31.001.1 Codes: LAZ034, LAZ035, LAZ036, LAZ037, LAZ039, LAZ046, LAZ047, LAZ048, LAZ056, LAZ057, LAZ058, LAZ059, LAZ060, LAZ064, LAZ065, LAZ066, LAZ067, LAZ068, LAZ069, LAZ070, LAZ071, LAZ076, LAZ077, LAZ078, LAZ079, LAZ080, LAZ081, LAZ082, LAZ083, LAZ084, LAZ085, LAZ086, LAZ087, LAZ088, LAZ089, LAZ090 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b2efa33033d03fe661b7766fb420d9a3d8e83d31.001.1