City of New Orleans Extends Freeze Plan Activation

January 9, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Extends Freeze Plan Activation

The City of New Orleans today announced the extension of the activated Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP), which went into effect Monday, Jan. 6. It has been extended through overnight Friday, Jan. 10, in anticipation of additional cold weather.

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts "feels like" temperatures at or slightly below freezing during this time-period and continuing through the night Friday into Saturday morning. This projected range is within the CFP activation threshold of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit (inclusive of wind chill) for over four hours. 

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is coordinating closely with the NWS and will update residents via NOLA Ready if the likelihood of local impacts from the wintry weather increases. A hard freeze is still not expected in New Orleans at this time, but residents should be prepared to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants from the cold.  

Shelter for Unhoused Individuals 

The freeze plan will include the extension of temporary shelter for unhoused residents. If someone is in need of shelter, please call the City's non-emergency line at 3-1-1. Individuals needing shelter will be accepted free of charge at the following locations: 

Ozanam Inn (2239 Poydras St.)  

New Orleans Mission (1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)

The Salvation Army (4526 S. Claiborne Ave.) 

Low Barrier Shelter (1530 Gravier St.)

Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad Ave.)

Cold Weather Preparedness

Residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect people and pets during cold weather, using these tips:   

• Stay Warm
• Stay inside in heat during extreme cold 
• If you go outside, wear layers, a hat and gloves, and carry a cell phone 
• Check on neighbors, children, the elderly, and chronically ill to make sure they are safe
• Bring pets inside 

Practice Fire Safety & Prepare Your Home

•   Never leave space heaters unattended
•   Never use a stove or an oven to heat your home
•   Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure active and working
•   Have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it 

Residents are encouraged to sign up for NOLA Ready emergency text alerts by texting "NOLAREADY" to 77295. More information about winter weather is available at https://ready.nola.gov/winter.  

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