About 265 million Americans, or nearly 80% of the population, are under cold weather alerts on Tuesday, as dangerous temperatures are felt in at least 43 states.
The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. and includes Lafayette, Lake Charles and Opelousas. Other areas that are part of the watch include: Central and southwest Louisiana Southwest Mississippi ...
The National Weather Service watch stretched from the southwest corner of Louisiana across Lake Charles and Lafayette, east to Washington Parish and up to Vicksburg, Mississippi. A tornado ...