Statement issued by Lafourche Parish Government:
Sandbag locations will open at 12:00 PM today. All locations will be self-fill until further notice. LATEST INFORMATION: Hurricane Delta is forecast to strengthen to a Category 4 Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall as a Category 2 storm along the central Gulf Coast early Saturday morning. Significant impacts are possible, including heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Parish officials plan to meet this morning to make decisions on evacuations, school closures, etc. EVACUATIONS: A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION has been issued for Port Fourchon. A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for campers, R/Vs, and boats in the Town of Grand Isle (Jefferson Parish). Louisiana GOHSEP (225) 925-7500 Hurricane Delta will be a very serious storm, and everyone needs to be ready for whatever it may bring. Now is the time to do what you need to do to prepare for yourself, your family and pets. Gov. Edwards will provide an update on Louisiana's response to Hurricane Delta at 3:00 PM.
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