The National Weather Service urges Louisianans to prepare for the coldest weather the state has seen in years by Sunday, bringing temperatures as low as thirteen degrees north of I-20 next week. Shreveport Meteorologist Carly Kovacik (Co-vah-check) expects temperatures to be dangerously cold in some parts of the state by Monday.
Kovacik expects the northern part of the state will experience a hard freeze. She says snow, sleet, and freezing rain cannot be ruled out by Monday morning into Tuesday night.
In Bogalusa police are investigating a shooting that killed on student outside of Bogalusa High School’s basketball game last night. Police say both students involved were under the age of 18, they were taken to a local hospital where one died and as of this morning the other student was still being treated for injuries.
We’ve already learned that the 2024 crawfish season is going to be one of the worst ever in terms of supply and prices due to the severe drought. And now LSU Agent Crawfish Specialist Mark Shirley warns the outlook for next year isn’t promising either.
He says the fields that don’t have crawfish this year will have to be restocked and with limited availability, it creates issues for the 2025 crop.
With the anticipated cold weather, the State Fire Marshal is encouraging you to practice space heater safety. And spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says a working smoke detector has proven to be the difference between life and death in a fire emergency.
If you’re unable to afford a smoke detector visit Operation Save a Life at the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office website or call your local fire department.