US EditionLouisiana Winter Weather Death Toll Rises to 8
Winter Storm Fern caused prolonged outages affecting 120,000 customers and led to eight deaths from hypothermia, carbon monoxide, and accidents, officials said.
- On Jan. 26, 2026 the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed five additional Winter Storm Fern deaths, bringing Louisiana's statewide total to eight while investigations continue.
- The National Weather Service warned heavy ice damaged lines and toppled poles, while Entergy Louisiana said repairs to transmission and substations delay full power restoration.
- Parish coroners confirmed deaths including a 79-year-old from hypoxia after oxygen concentrator failure, a 46-year-old in an icy-road crash, hypothermia deaths in Franklin and Sabine parishes, and a carbon monoxide death linked to generator use.
- State officials opened 76 warming centers with 14 more planned as approximately 120,000 customers remain without power, supported by FEMA and the Louisiana National Guard.
- State Climatologist Jay Grymes warned bitter cold and repeated refreezes will persist through the week, and Entergy Louisiana expects most Interstate 20 corridor customers restored by Wednesday night, with others by Thursday.
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Leesville LeaderCassidy urges caution as winter death toll rises
By Pamela Sleezer U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., urged residents across Louisiana to continue exercising caution Tuesday, as the state’s death toll rose to eight amid ongoing harsh winter weather conditions. “It’s just awful. A week ago, they were living their lives and now they’re gone,” Cassidy said during a phone conference with news media members on Tuesday. While conditions across the state are expected to improve over the next few days, Ca…
Cassidy urges caution as winter death toll rises - American Press
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., urged residents across Louisiana to continue exercising caution Tuesday, as the state’s death toll rose to eight amid ongoing harsh winter weather conditions. “It’s just awful. A week ago, they were living their lives and now they’re gone,” Cassidy said during a phone conference with news media members on Tuesday. While conditions across the state are expected to improve over the next few days, Cassidy urged Louisi…
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