Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 12. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Road closures: LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bossier/Bienville Parish remains the only closure in Bienville Parish at this time. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the LA 154 over Lake Bistineau Bridge in Bossier/Bienville Parish is CLOSED effective immediately due to winter weather conditions.
School closures: ALL BIENVILLE PARISH SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, JAN 17. ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.
Gibsland Head Start Center will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 17 and will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions before making a determination about Thursday. Updates can be found on their Facebook page.
Business closures:
GBT of Arcadia will delay opening Wednesday, Jan. 17. in Arcadia and Gibsland (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Arcadia Town Hall
Bienville Parish Health Unit
Bienville Parish Library Branches
State Farm in Arcadia
*** The Bienville Parish Police Jury announced the Republic Service will not be picking up trash on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Updates will be available soon. ***
The Bienville Parish Clerk’s Office issued an Emergency Proclamation due to the severe winter storm and will also be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
All court settings or scheduled hearings are cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.