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National Weather Service:
Hard Freeze Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 7:55 AM CST on February 11, 2012
Overcast Lafayette: 45°
 Overcast
Wind: 13 mph from the NNW
Dew Point: 43 °F
Pressure: 30.32 in
Windchill: 38 °F
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Lafayette
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
49° | 27° 49° | 36° 63° | 54° 70° | 54° 74° | 59°
Forecast as of 4:06 am CST on February 11, 2012

Hard freeze warning in effect from 1 am to 9 am CST Sunday...
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening decreasing to 30 percent after midnight.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:51 AM (CST) Moon Rise:10:14 PM (CST)
Sunset:05:52 PM (CST) Moon Set:08:58 AM (CST)
Moon Phase
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Hard Freeze Warning
Statement as of 3:57 am CST on February 11, 2012

... Hard freeze warning in effect from 1 am to 9 am CST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a hard
freeze warning... which is in effect from 1 am to 9 am CST Sunday.

* Temperature... around freezing shortly after midnight Saturday
night falling to the mid 20s in rural areas north of Interstate
10 by sunrise Sunday morning... then above freezing by Sunday mid-
morning.

* Duration... below freezing for 4 to 8 hours and at or below 27
degrees for 1 to 3 hours.

* Impacts... harm or killing of sensitive and tender vegetation
that has started to Bud. Some exposed pipes may be susceptible
to freezing and should be protected. Pets should have warm
shelter or brought inside.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A hard freeze warning means temperatures in the mid 20s or colder
are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops
and other sensitive vegetation.

Be careful heating your home. Keep space heaters at least
36 inches away from anything that can burn. Turn it off anytime
you leave the room or go to bed.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water
pipes... pipes should be wrapped or drained.
 

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