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Governor John Bel Edwards will be providing an update of Louisiana's Response to Hurricane Sally at two o'clock this afternoon. View it live on this post of visit the Governor's Office website or Facebook Page. 11:00 AM UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER The NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft found that Sally has strengthened into a hurricane with 85 mph maximum sustained winds. Please remain weather aware as we continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Sally. Reduce all travel during the onset of inclement weather and never drive down flooded roads. Click HERE to visit GetAGamePlan for safety messages, evacuation routes, and emergency information. For local information pertaining to the Ward 6 area, click HERE to visit our Hurricane Sally website or visit: sally.choctawfire.com
This alert is being shared from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Tropical Storm Sally is expected to gain hurricane strength this morning and impact Southeast Louisiana. Be prepared and listen to local officials. Be safe and be smart. You can also find all the latest local information about Tropical Storm Sally on our website by clicking HERE or by visiting: sally.choctawfire.com
A HURRICANE WARNING is in effect for Southeast Louisiana — including Choctaw, Chackbay, and Bayou Boeuf — for dangerous and damaging winds.
This warning is issued up to thirty-six (36) hours before hazardous conditions begin. Urgently complete efforts to protect life and property. Have enough food, water, cash, fuel and medications for at least three (3) days. Follow instructions from local officials as they are given. Click HERE to view the official alert from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including Upper Lafourche Parish and the Ward 6 area, from Sunday evening through late Wednesday night.
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to make landfall along the southeast Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected to begin as outer bands move in and then more steady heavy rainfall will follow as it makes landfall. Heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Sally are expected to spread into the area beginning early Sunday night and will continue over the watch area through at least Wednesday evening. Total rainfall amounts in the watch area will be 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts near 18 inches. Depending on how much rain actually falls and what river basins see those higher rainfall amounts, river flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Click HERE to view the official alert from the National Weather Service. At 12:15 PM, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Shell Beach to Belle Chasse.
Movement was northwest at 25 mph. Winds in excess of thirty (30) mph are possible with these storms. Tropical funnel clouds may be possible with weak waterspouts near and within marine areas. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.  Entergy will be repairing several poles along Highway 20 between noon and four o'clock this afternoon, and many residents in our community will be without power.
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. |
Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department
2854 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301
Phone: (985) 633-2888
2854 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301
Phone: (985) 633-2888
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