Though snow has stopped falling in Louisiana, continued freezing overnight temperatures mean residents should beware of black ice and fire hazards, Gov. Jeff Landry said in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Such precautions will help the state avoid tragic events, Landry said.

Gov. Jeff Landry gave an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state. Landry was joined by leaders of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP),