Parishes announce curfews as Louisiana winter storm brings snow, extreme cold
Parish officials have enacted curfews as Louisiana has extremely cold temperatures and inches of snow. A Cold Weather Advisory was issued as dangerous wind chill values will be expected tonight and during the overnight hours.
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The Interstate 10 closure spans nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.
Lake Charles' lowest temperature on record is 3 degrees on Feb. 12, 1899. Records go back to 1895. We can thank clear skies, light wind and the snow for the frigid temperatures overnight.
The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air ...
According to DOTD, de-icing efforts are starting in the Lafayette and Lake Charles area. Crews will then work east as progress is made on the roads.
Since Southwest Louisiana lacks the necessary materials to clear snow efficiently and quickly, officials are advising residents to stay off the roads.
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant ...
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