Louisiana State Police has issued a temporary emergency exemption to specific federal motor carrier safety regulations.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

Sub-freezing temperatures and a high chance of snow have officials in Louisiana treating the approaching winter weather as an emergency, one in which they anticipate road closures and other impacts from the frigid conditions.

Due to extreme winter weather conditions, Louisiana State Police are urging residents and visitors to avoid all unnecessary travel due. However, if you must travel, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe on the roads.

Louisiana State Police will be doubling staff and hourly shifts to monitor roadways and bridges that may ice over. Unsafe, iced areas will be barricaded off.

Southeast Louisiana is bracing for the threat of snow and ice Tuesday morning. Some parishes have already announced road closures. To keep up with road closures statewide, click here. Radar | Download our app | Sign up for weather alerts | Send us your photos | School closings Below you can find a list of roads closed based off your parish.

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MONROE, La. (KNOE) - With winter storms headed to Louisiana, state troopers want to make sure people are aware of safety precautions that should be taken. Ryan Davis with the Louisiana State Police says it is best for people to stay off roads. He also says with several years in the LSP, he has seen it all.

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about the upcoming winter weather. Edwards joined Louisiana First News’ Andrew Epperson and explained how this winter storm would be historic.

For further updates, please check local traffic advisories or visit 511la.org and monitor LSP’s social media accounts for updated information regarding current road closures, traffic advisories, and significant notifications.