Severe Weather Update #4 (Winter Weather)
Normal operations
Code Grey: Level II
CHNOLA Team Members,
As the freezing weather approaches our area this evening, we will begin to experience dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills. Light rain will begin to transition into freezing rain over the northwest parts of the state, and slowly work southeast through the night. Light accumulations are expected in the Winter Weather Advisory area (Jefferson / Orleans Parishes not included), with rain expected for the Metro New Orleans area.
All rain/winter weather will exit to the east early/mid-morning Tuesday; however, a Hard Freeze Warning is in effect for both the north and south shore from 10 pm Tuesday through 10 am Wednesday due to low temperatures.
Some area schools have announced closures ahead of the winter weather.
Please also monitor for any modifications to public transportation by checking RTA's website here >>. Check the DOTD website for road closures here >>
Children's Hospital continues normal operations with a delayed start time of 10 am for all Primary Care and Specialty Clinics on Tuesday. We continue to assess impacts for Wednesday morning, and will communicate any modifications to outpatient schedules as we get closer.
Your safety remains a top priority, so please begin preparing now so that you can safely report to work as scheduled. Sleeping accommodations are being made available on site for those scheduled to work who do not wish to travel to and from work for any scheduled shifts during the weather event.
Parking on campus: If you are utilizing sleeping accommodations at the hospital, we ask that you please park in your designated lot as we are still under normal operations. If you choose to park in the parking garage overnight and do not have an assigned purple tag, we ask that you move your vehicle by 7:30 am.
We will continue to keep you updated. Thank you and stay safe.
Severe Weather Update #3 (Winter Weather)
Normal operations
Code Grey: Level II
CHNOLA Team Members,
We are continuing to monitor the weather ahead of freezing conditions, which will move into our area beginning tomorrow. Impacts will start Monday evening, and are expected to last through Wednesday with dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills.
Freezing rain could impact some areas, particularly to our Northwest, with rain expected between 6 pm Monday and 9 am Tuesday. The metro area is NOT included in the winter weather advisory at this time; however, all areas will be below freezing Wednesday morning.
Children's Hospital continues normal operations. As previously shared, some of our specialty clinics will be working Tuesday with a delayed start time of 10 am. We will be assessing Wednesday morning outpatient schedules as we get closer.
Your safety remains a top priority, so please begin preparing now so that you can safely report to work as scheduled. Sleeping accommodations are being made available on site for those scheduled to work who do not wish to travel to and from work for any scheduled shifts during the weather event.
We will continue to keep team members updated. Thank you.
Severe Weather Update #2 (Winter Weather)
Normal operations
Code Grey: Level II
CHNOLA Team Members,
We continue to monitor the weather ahead of freezing conditions expected to reach Southeast Louisiana early next week, including New Orleans. A state of emergency has now been issued for Louisiana ahead of the freeze.
The impacts are still expected Monday through Wednesday, with low temperatures reaching the 20s on Tuesday.
We continue normal operations at this time; however, some of our specialty clinics will be working Tuesday with a delayed start time of 10 am. We will keep team members updated as we continue to monitor and prepare for the weather and expected impacts to our area.
Your safety is a top priority, so please begin preparing now so that you can safely report to work as scheduled. Sleeping accommodations are being made available on site for those scheduled to work who do not wish to travel to and from work for any scheduled shifts during the weather event.
Please continue to monitor your email for regular updates as we get closer. Thank you.
Severe Weather Update #1 (Winter Weather)
We are monitoring the weather ahead of cold and potentially freezing conditions expected to reach Southeast Louisiana early next week, including New Orleans. The impacts are expected Monday through Wednesday, with low temperatures reaching the 20s Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
No decisions have been made regarding modifications to normal operations at this time, and we will keep team members updated as we continue to monitor. Please make any personal plans necessary to ensure your ability to report to work as scheduled.
We are operationalizing our incident command structure to ensure that our facilities and people are prepared for any potential impacts. If there is a threat of icy conditions, we will make plans to provide sleeping accommodations on site for those scheduled to work who do not wish to travel to and from work for any scheduled shifts during the weather event.
Please continue to monitor your email for regular updates as we get closer. Thank you.