Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert is asking citizens to stay off the roads.
The number of car accidents being reported is increasing. Most grocery stores and restaurants are closed, with the exception of a few gas station convenience stores. If you don’t need to be on the road, please stay home! This is not only for your safety but also for the safety of our first responders.
Roads are covered in ice and several inches of snow, and it looks like the snow will continue falling until this evening. With temperatures staying below freezing, the roads will remain icy and extremely hazardous.
If you don’t have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle, driving in these conditions will be incredibly dangerous. Now is not the time to drive around and sight see. Stay off the roads.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe!