A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for Southeast Louisiana -- including Northern Lafourche Parish -- until 7:00 PM.
Additional periods of locally heavy rainfall are expected through this late afternoon. In some areas, this heavy rain will occur in areas that have either saturated soils or standing water. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Click HERE to view the official alert from the National Weather Service.
At 6:59 AM, a strong thunderstorm was located near Houma, moving northeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. This storm had a tornado warning on it earlier but the rotation has weakened some, however, the National Weather Service is closely watching it to see if a new tornado warning will be needed.
Locations impacted in the North Lafourche area include Choctaw, Chackbay, and Bayou Boeuf. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. UPDATE @ 9:00 PM
One lane of traffic has been reopened. UPDATE @ 7:20 PM Entergy is on site and waiting on additional equipment to arrive. The roadway will be closed for at least another hour. Once the roadway is cleared, Entergy will continue working to restore power to the area. Passed on from other agency: URGENT: Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department is on scene of a crash in the 1100 block of Highway 20 near Edna Robinson Lane. Highway 20 is completely closed in both directions — and will remain closed — for an extended amount of time. Please use an alternate route. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that there will be intermittent lane closures on Louisiana Highway 20 near the bridge at Bayou Chevreuil.
These closures will begin Thursday, July 23rd, and will take place between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Motorists will still have access to travel the roadway, but should anticipate delays as flaggers facilitate and direct traffic. These short, intermittent lane closures are expected to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting, as crews clear trees/debris for the upcoming utility relocations. DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Visit 511la.org for more information, or to stay up-to-date on all DOTD road closures and other important travel information.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Lafourche Parish, which includes the Choctaw, Bayou Boeuf and Chackbay areas. The warning is in effect until 10:00 PM.
At 9:15 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saint Rose to near Hahnville, moving southwest at 25 mph. Severe weather may include 40 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A strong line of severe thunderstorms recently passed over our area, and many residents in our community are without power.
Entergy is aware of the outage, and restoration may take several hours. We realize that many of our residents have home telephone service through a broadband provider like Spectrum or Vonage, and we want you to be aware that during a power outage, many of these services will not function. If you are affected by this power outage and you have home phone service through Spectrum or Vonage, please use a mobile phone to call 911 in the event you need any type of emergency assistance. Please be prepared to give the 911 operator detailed information about your location in order to assist emergency personnel with locating your residence. If you have any elderly neighbors that are affected by the power outage and you know that they have phone service through a broadband provider like Spectrum or Vonage, please be a kind neighbor and check on them from time to time.
A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT is in effect for North Lafourche Parish, which includes the Choctaw, Chackbay and Bayou Boeuf areas.
At 5:27 PM, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Raceland, or 9 miles east of Thibodaux, moving southeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Click HERE to view the official alert from the National Weather Service. A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi today through 10:00 this evening. Heat indices between 108 and 112F can be expected today.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles under any circumstances. |