Temperature at Minden Airport is 28 degrees at 5 p.m. Tonight: Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Minden

Minden Mayor Nick Cox said city workers have been out on the streets today (Sunday), and have prepared Country Club Circle, Shreveport Road’s Depot Hill, Carolina Street, Industrial Drive bridge, Ridgewood bridge, East Todd hill, West Street and its bridge, Bayou Avenue, Miller and Pine streets and the Ewell Park area.

“We just encourage people to stay off the roads if conditions are icy,” he said.

Springhill

The City of Springhill and the Springhill Police Department will be opening the RV park building Monday morning at 7 a.m. for a warming station and will close at 7 p.m. unless there is a need to leave it open later. 

“This is a warming station not a shelter,” Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd stressed. “There will be limited beverages available. If anyone would like to donate refreshments or snacks feel free to. Come here get warm and enjoy some fellowship.”

Schools

Webster Parish School Superintendent Johnny Rowland said schools will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

“We hope to make a decision about Tuesday by early afternoon Monday,” Rowland said.

Louisiana Tech University’s Barksdale and Bossier campuses will be closed through Wednesday with classes resuming Thursday.

Essential staff who need to be on campus for work will be notified by their supervisors. The Payroll Office will provide guidance for essential employees required to work and instructions for recording leave for the weather closure.  

Though the Ruston campus is closed, some services will be open for students who remain on campus.

Tech Table will be open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today, closed Monday for MLK, and open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Lambright Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. today. Hours for Monday through Wednesday are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. TechCare will be open normal hours.

Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at https://ert.latech.edu/.

Bossier Parish Community College campuses in Bossier, Natchitoches, and Many will be closed Tuesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 17. Virtual classes will still meet and student services will still be available virtually.

Campuses will also closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Campuses will reopen Thursday, January 18. Administrators will continue to monitor the weather throughout the weekend and send updates as needed. Information will be posted on the BPCC website, social media and communicated through BPCC email and Cavs Alert System.

Updates

Updates on the weather, as well as closures, including streets will be posted throughout today and Monday.

Click here for original forecast: websterparishjournal.com/2024/01/14/forecast-winter-storm-warning-in-effect/