Iberia Parish schools will be closed Tuesday, according to Superintendent of Schools Heath Hulin.

The National Weather Seervice and local Department of Emergency Preparedness have advised the district that damaging winds will be moving into Iberia Parish in the afternoon hours.

Wind advisories indicate that gusts of 45-50 mph beginning as early as noon and will create hazardous driving conditions for school buses during that time.

Central offices will be open in the morning, but will dismiss at noon.

All athletic and extracurricular activities, as well as aftercare programs and after-school tutoring programs will also be closed.