LAKE CHARLES — New misery visited upon southwest Louisiana last week — low water pressure that forced public building closures and bedeviled families, as well as widespread loss of power during record, bitter cold — will stay front-of-mind for local leaders after the weather improves. The goal: better prepare Lake Charles and its environs for future winter storms. It's 'too damn cold' for Louisiana crawfish. Here's how temperature will impact season Crawfish, much like people, have not taken well to the cold weather blanketing the state. Parish leaders say they might be able to use federal funding targeted for repairing local infrastructure after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020 to better protect the area against other dangers as well, such as the sudden and serious winter storms experienced here. Specifics are few but that's a guiding principle moving forward, to bear winter weather in mind alongside other possible disasters. Bryan Beam, Calcasieu … [Read more...] about After winter storms, Calcasieu Parish leaders look for ways to protect weather-weary parish