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Weather Alert

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as 20. For the second Cold Weather Advisory tonight into
Wednesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this
morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM
CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

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

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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

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LDH: 460 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths reported Oct. 26

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LDH: 460 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths reported Oct. 26

(KADN) - The Louisiana Department of Health reported 460 new cases of COVID-19 on October 26.

They also reported 16 new deaths.

Across the state, 323 people are in hospitals to receive treatment for COVID symptoms. 54 of those are on ventilators.

Since the state started keeping track in 2020 there are , 756,969 cases of COVID-19 that has been recorded and 14,496 deaths.

Cases- 756,969

Deaths- 14,496

Hospitalized-323

Ventilators-54

Acadia- 10,450 cases, 249 deaths

Evangeline-5,828 cases, 140 deaths

Iberia- 12,423 cases, 224 deaths

Jeff Davis-4,707 cases, 126 deaths

Lafayette-38,746 cases, 401 deaths

St. Landry- 14,048 cases, 344 deaths

St. Martin- 8,385 cases, 160 deaths

St. Mary- 8,530 cases, 221 deaths

Vermilion-10,181 cases, 187 deaths

460 new cases reported in the state with 16 new deaths resulting from COVID-19.