BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the hypothermia death of a 65-year-old man Thursday afternoon. State health officials said the coroner confirmed the Rapides Parish's man death as winter weather-related. According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, some parishes in north Louisiana are under a winter storm advisory. Heavy mixed winter precipitation is expected to last through Friday morning. Schools cancel classes across parts of the US South as another burst of winter storms move in Extreme winter weather safety tips Health officials warn that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of hypothermia physiologically and through impaired decision-making. Generator safety guidance from LDH: Never use portable generators indoors. Opening windows or doors or using fans won't prevent carbon monoxide build-up. Generators should be placed outside over 20 feet away from homes. Generators should not be used in wet conditions. When should I start dripping my faucets? Heating safety tips from LDH include making sure heating systems have been properly serviced and cleaned and avoiding heating the home using gas or electric ovens or stoves. If space heaters are used, officials urge people to keep them on the floor, away from water and at least 3 feet away from flammable materials. Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. Latest News The Memo: Trump-Newsom feud ramps up as Los Angeles fires rage on What We Learned: LSU point guard Kailyn Gilbert shines, SEC QB woes continue As wildfires burn in LA, what to know about protective masks Woman accused of driving through St. Augustine's band practice arrested The Los Angeles landmarks from film, TV damaged by wildfires