A prolonged cold snap, caused by a couple of strong arctic air masses, affected the ArkLaMiss region during the first two weeks of January. This resulted in some record temperatures across the region. Daily highs during that period were in the 20s, 30s and 40s with lows in the teens and 20s. The first ten days of 2010 were the coldest first ten days of any year on record with an average temperature of around 29 degrees, which is around 14 to 16 degrees below normal. This outbreak will not be remembered for any bitterly cold temperatures, it will be remembered for the prolonged period of cold conditions and spans of time below freezing. Due to the duration of the cold, a great deal of damage occurred to the water line infrastructure around the region. The issues from the hard freeze were as follows: water line breaks, and frozen water pipes to homes, especially rural homes; wells freezing up; and water valves being stuck. Due to all the water line breaks, flooding of buildings and homes occurred. By far, the hardest hit area due to broken water lines and overall impact, was the Jackson Metro. The city had to be shut down for 3 to 5 days due to no water pressure. Substantial economic losses occurred due to the downtime of municipalities across the Metro. Other large cities across the forecast area were also substantially impacted by busted water lines and little to no water pressure. This event also caused 3 fatalities due to hypothermia. One occurred in Hinds County and two in Lauderdale County. The overall monetary losses from this prolonged cold event is a best guess. The economic losses due to downtime for municipalities were not know and not included.

Cold/Wind Chill in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of broken water lines to a few public buildings.

Cold/Wind Chill in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A few rural homes around the parish country side reported some water line issues due to the cold weather.

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water lines were reported broken to residential homes around the parish and forest school.

Cold/Wind Chill in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water lines were broken to residential homes around the parish.

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of broken water lines to homes around the parish.

Cold/Wind Chill in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of frozen water valves at many residential homes around the parish.

Cold/Wind Chill in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water lines were reported broken to a few residential homes in the parish.

Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a report of a broken water line to a school in Rayville.

Cold/Wind Chill in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 01-JAN-10 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-10 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water lines were reported broken to public schools in Tallulah.