Winter weather advisory for Assumption

Assumption Parish is included in the winter weather advisory in southeast Louisiana, where freezing rain and sleet are expected overnight.

The advisory is in effect until noon Friday.

From the National Weather Service:

* WHAT...Freezing rain and sleet expected. Total ice accumulations
of generally a trace to a few hundredths of an inch resulting in
a light glaze.

* WHERE...All of Southwest and Coastal Mississippi. Portions of
Southeast Louisiana including the Northshore, metro Baton
Rouge, and the River Parishes.

* WHEN...Onset of freezing rain and sleet could occur as early as
6 PM in Southwest Mississippi, as early as 9 PM along the I-12
corridor including metro Baton Rouge and the Northshores, as
early as midnight for coastal Mississippi and the River
Parishes. The threat of icy conditions will last through the
late morning hours until temperatures warm above freezing.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery elevated roadways and bridges are
possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
commute. The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.