Situational Report
St. Landry Parish
Winter Weather 2025
UPDATES IN RED
Date: January 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM
WINTER STORM WARNING: Mon, Jan 20 6 pm to Wed, Jan 22 12 am
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY: Mon, Jan 20 6 pm to Wed, Jan 22 12 am
🚨 HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS EXPECTED Tues & Wed🚨
EOC Fully Activation on 24 Hours
All Radio Request use St Landry 1
NEXT 911 Radio Roll Call - 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 21 on St. Landry 1.
National Weather Service 7 AM Updates:
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the rest of the area until 3 PM.
So far this morning, accumulations have largely ranged from 1-3 inches but additional accumulations are expected through the morning. The snow will end from west to east between 11 AM and 3 PM.
Skies will quickly clear behind the snow as even colder air filters into the region tonight. Lows in the lower teens are expected with wind chills in the single digits. Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing Wednesday so snow and ice that accumulates today will not melt much until Thursday afternoon.
Preparations:
NEXT 911 Radio Roll Call - 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 21 on St. Landry 1.
State Offices Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
911 Conducted Radio Roll Call - Noon, Monday, Jan 20
State Declaration is in place.
GOHSEP providing Public Assistance (Governments) Guidelines for Winter Weather declarations.
Emergency Declaration sign and submitted with State EOC.
911 will activate St. Landry 1 Radio Group Monday
Parish EOC will open Monday morning.
Public Works crew working on stand by schedule.
Public Works has ordered aggregate to cover iced bridges
Parish airport monitoring weather for ice to close runway.
Parish Transportation program monitoring the weather.
Solid Waste Update:
Due to the Arctic conditions that will affect our parish Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd, the St. Landry Parish landfill will be closed.
This closure will interrupt the Waste collection service by Bayou State and also the bulky Waste pick up with Morgan and Morgan.
We will attempt to resume service on Thursday, January 23. Monday’s route will be collected on Thursday and collection service will continue through Sunday. Waste collection will resume the following week as scheduled.
Meetings and Coordination:
NWS call held Monday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
GOHSEP call held Monday at 1 p.m.
DCFS and LDH checked in
Nursing Homes have begun check ins.
GOHSEP call held with Governor Sunday afternoon. Encourage folks to stay off the roads.
NWS call held Sunday afternoon. Next update is 8:30 a.m. Monday.
GOHSEP call held at 1 p.m. Saturday. State making prep plans
DOTD Announced Priority Roadways.
National Weather Service Call held Saturday afternoon.
National Weather Service Call held Friday morning
Parish Government Department Planning meeting Friday afternoon
Parish Government leaders meeting held with department heads for emergency operations.
Eunice Emergency Preparedness meeting held with city and parish officials
LDH and DCFS has been contacted about shelter operations.
CLECO and SLEMCO has reached out.
United Way assisting with shelter supplies.
Shelter Operation:
Resident Count as of 7 AM 1/21/2025: 12
Shelter housing 7 residents at this time. 1/20/2025
Red Cross Providing Supplies
Medical Equipment being prepped.
Donations being accepted.
Second Harvest pending food/snack donations
Warming shelter will open Sunday, January 19th through Thursday, January 23rd at the former Indian Hills Country Club. (Address: 1141 E Prudhomme Street in Opelousas)
The warming shelter will open at 5:00 pm on Sunday and will remain open until Thursday morning at 5:00 pm.
Space is limited
Closures:
Fresenius Kidney Care Clinics in Eunice, Opelousas - CLOSED Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday, Jan 22
Westminster Christian - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday, Jan 22
St. Edmund - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday Jan 22.
Opelousas Catholic - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday Jan 22.
27th Judicial Court - CLOSED, Tuesday Jan 21.
Academy of Sacred Heart/St. Berchmans Academy - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21
St. Ignatius - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21.
Westminster Christian Academy - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wed. Jan 22.
LSU Eunice - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday, Jan 22.
Parish Government Offices/Parish Courthouse - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21.
Public Schools - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday, Jan 22.
JS Clark - Virtual, Tuesday, Jan 21, Wednesday Pending
St. Landry Charter - CLOSED, Tuesday, Jan 21 & Wednesday, Jan 22
Family Worship Academy - Pending
Opelousas Head Start - Pending
South Louisiana Community College - Pending
Recommendations
Please encourage residents to:
Make sure pipes, pets and plants are all protected as necessary from freezing weather.
Stay indoors and off roads (Roads need to remain clear for first responders)
Plan for power outages
Do not leave space heaters unattended during use
Do not use stoves, cooking ranges or ovens to heat a home
Keep children at least three feet away from heating sources
Do not use generators or grills indoors for heat or power