Cold/Wind Chill — Upper Lafourche, Louisiana

2010-01-02 to 2010-01-11 · Upper Lafourche, Louisiana

Event narrative

Citrus crops damaged by several nights of temperatures in the lower 20s. One grower near Bayou Black estimated damages of $100,000.

Wider weather episode

Arctic air invaded southeast Louisiana for an 8 day period in early January, bringing the coldest weather in over 20 years to much of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 211676. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.