Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Gautier MS

Extreme Cold Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1116 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

LAZ039-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ071-077-083>088-250730-
/O.UPG.KLIX.EC.A.0001.260126T0000Z-260127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.EC.W.0001.260126T0000Z-260127T1800Z/
Washington-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper
Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower
Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower
Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St.
Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Northern St. Tammany-
Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa-
Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern
Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-Walthall-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-
Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern
Harrison-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Norco, Covington, Empire, Tylertown,
Mandeville, Vancleave, Independence, Folsom, Bush, Laplace,
French Settlement, Bogalusa, Westwego, Robert, Walker,
Franklinton, Akers, Sorrento, Cocodrie, Raceland, Montegut,
Ponchatoula, Necaise, Pierre Part, Larose, Picayune,
Madisonville, Myrtle Grove, Gramercy, Bay St. Louis, Violet, Jean
Lafitte, Shell Beach, Dulac, Dexter, New Orleans, Acy, Kentwood,
Kenner, Wade, Thibodaux, Bayou Cane, Pascagoula, Pointe A La
Hache, Lutcher, Hammond, Labadieville, Springfield, Delacroix,
Slidell, Killian, Geismar, Yscloskey, Chalmette, Galliano,
Livingston, Gonzales, Leeville, Buras, Escatawpa, Venice,
Metairie, Denham Springs, Gretna, Amite, Gautier, Pass Christian,
Poplarville, Houma, East New Orleans, Tickfaw, Kiln,
Donaldsonville, Destrehan, Barataria, McNeil, St. Martin,
Lafitte, Biloxi, Sellers, Moss Point, Reserve, Cut Off, Wilmer,
Braithwaite, Belle Chasse, Saucier, Roseland, Pearlington, Golden
Meadow, Gulfport, Harahan, Diamondhead, Grand Isle, Meraux, Long
Beach, Waveland, Crossroads, Ocean Springs, Boothville, Lyman,
Enon, Paincourtville, Alliance, Salem, Chauvin, Prairieville,
Marrero, Convent, Port Sulphur, and Whitehall
1116 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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