Offices across Greater New Orleans to close amid winter weather

Bella Dardano
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Offices across the Greater New Orleans area will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, for expected winter weather conditions.

Officials with the Louisiana Department of Administration announced that all state offices will be closed due to the severe weather. They said the office closures are for nonessential employees, including those who can work from home.

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Stay with WGNO as we keep you updated with a full list of office closures.

Jefferson Parish

  • Jefferson Parish officials said parish libraries, Head Start centers and Parks and Recreation centers will be closed Tuesday due to potentially hazardous road conditions during the winter weather event. Parish buildings will only be open for essential parish employees.

  • Officials with the City of Kenner said all administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, including recreation activities, food bank distributions and the mayor’s court and clerk of court.

  • All Jefferson Parish Schools offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to winter weather conditions.

  • The 24th Judicial Court in Jefferson Parish will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, due to the expected winter weather.

St. John the Baptist Parish

All St. John the Baptist Parish government offices will be closed Tuesday, with plans to reopen Wednesday, Jan. 17, pending weather conditions.

St. Tammany Parish

Officials with the office of District Attorney Warren Montgomery said the entire 22nd JDC Court will be closed Tuesday due to the winter weather event. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools officials said parish public school offices will also close Tuesday and reopen Wednesday.

Washington Parish

Officials with the office of District Attorney Warren Montgomery said the entire 22nd JDC Court will be closed Tuesday due to the winter weather event.

Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish School System officials said all school district offices will be closed Tuesday for the expected winter weather. Employees, parents and students will be notified before 6 p.m. Tuesday about whether the schools and offices will reopen Wednesday.

Hancock County

Hancock County Emergency Management officials said all government offices in Hancock County; Waveland, Mississippi; and Diamondhead, Mississippi will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 17, due to winter weather.

Orleans Parish

  • The Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to winter weather conditions, and will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

  • The Orleans parish Civil District Court and First and Second City courts will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to expected winter weather conditions.

  • The Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to winter weather.

  • New Orleans City Hall and other city buildings will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to winter weather conditions. City officials said services will be open virtually Tuesday and City Hall is expected to reopen Wednesday.

  • The NOLA Public Schools Central Office will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to expected winter weather conditions.

  • Housing Authority of New Orleans offices will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to winter weather.

  • Algiers Charter offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

St. James Parish

The 23rd Judicial District Court and the Offices of the Clerks of Court in St. James Parish will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, for expected winter weather conditions.

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