In a single day Freeze Warning Issued Throughout South Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — It’s not quite spring in Louisiana yet, as parts of the state brace for freezing temperatures next Monday.

The National Weather Service is warning of freezing temperatures overnight and into Monday morning, with temperatures reaching 29 degrees in some areas of Louisiana and Texas.

“Freezing temperatures of up to 29 degrees are expected,” the statement warns, adding that you will see these temperatures in “parts of central, south-central, southwest and west-central Louisiana and southeast Texas.” can expect.

The National Weather Service is warning of freezing temperatures overnight and through Monday morning across Texas and southern Louisiana.

Source: National Weather Service

We’re not expecting snow or ice, but temperatures will definitely be cold enough to kill your plants if you’ve already started spring planting. It could also get low enough to freeze your pipes, the NWS warned.

Take measures now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained, or slowly drained. Those who have underground sprinkler systems should drain them and cap overhead pipes to protect them from freezing.

The good news is that a sunny Sunday means the roads shouldn’t be too much of a problem during the Monday morning commute – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be vigilant on the roads, particularly in the low-light portions of the mornings .

Temperatures will be warmer over the next few days, hitting the 80s again by Thursday, and expect some showers through the end of the workweek, according to Weather.com.

Weather forecast for the week of March 19-24.

Photo credit: Weather.com

Here’s the full National Weather Service warning for tonight and tomorrow’s frost warning:

URGENT – WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
308 a.m. CDT Sunday March 19, 2023
Vernon Rapides Avoyelles Beauregard Allen Evangeline St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St Martin-Lower St Martin-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St Mary-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia -Lower St. Mary-Tyler-North Jasper-North Newton-South Jasper-South Newton

Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle,
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport,
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kids, Ville Platte, Beaver, St Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St Martinville, Stephensville, De Quincy, Moss Bluff, Sulfur, Westlake, Vinton, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Fenton, Welsh, Elton, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Iota, Gueydan, Meaux, Kaplan, Maurice, New Iberia, Jeanerette, Morgan City , Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Carlyss, Bell City, Hayes, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Morse, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Forked Island, Avery Island, Burns Point, Cypremort Point, Town Bluff, Fred , Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale and Deweyville
308 a.m. CDT Sunday March 19, 2023

…FROST WARNING EFFECTIVE FROM 1AM TO 9AM CDT MONDAY…

* WHAT… Freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE…parts of Central, South Central, Southwest and West
Central Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* WHEN…Monday from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CDT.

* EFFECTS… Freezing and freezing conditions will kill crops and others
sensitive vegetation and may damage outdoors if left unprotected
Installation.
PRECAUTIONS/PREPARATION…

Take measures now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained or slowly drained. Those who have underground sprinkler systems should drain them and cap overhead pipes to protect them from freezing.

Below are some tips you can use to ensure your home is protected from frost.

Here are the tips you need to combat freezing weather

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