Port Fourchon Alert: Weather Notice – Freezing Conditions

WEATHER NOTICE – FREEZING CONDITIONS

January 19, 2025

3:30 p.m.

GLPC is monitoring winter weather reports, as freezing conditions are forecast for our area for the next few days. Port Fourchon businesses, South Lafourche Airport users, and local residents should be alert for updates and prepared for the possibility of adverse weather conditions that may affect travel routes. Please plan ahead to minimize potential impacts to your operations.

LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES

• There are no roadway closures at this time.
• Based on National Weather Service information, it is likely we will have winter precipitation occurring in the lower part of Lafourche Parish, and any accumulating freezing or frozen precipitation could cause icy elevated road surfaces. Local and state agencies will be monitoring bridges and highways as temperatures will drop below freezing.

WARNINGS, WATCHES, & ADVISORIES

• WINTER STORM WATCH in effect late Monday night into Tuesday evening.
• COLD WEATHER ADVISORY in effect overnight tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday and again tomorrow night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Bitter cold wind chill values expected.
• EXTREME COLD WATCH in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning

WATER CONSERVATION

• Fourchon customers, if at all possible, please cut back on filling tanks so the water system can maintain safe water pressure and have reserves for emergency response. Port Fourchon’s response to conservation requests for past weather events did help with maintaining water pressure in the parish system.

We will continue to monitor this winter weather and keep you updated with any developing weather-related issues affecting port and airport.