UPDATED AT 3:25PM FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Hurricane Delta is closing in on the southwestern Louisiana coast and is expected to make landfall this evening. Louisiana is already feeling its effects. Whether you evacuated or stayed at home, stay off the roads and listen to the advice of local officials. Be smart and be safe today. Prepare to shelter in place and plan to be on your own for at least seventy-two hours. Avoid downed power lines. Do not go sightseeing. LATEST INFORMATION: **A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Warning are in effect** For more information, click HERE. EVACUATIONS: A MANDATORY EVACUATION is in effect for all areas south of the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow and low-lying areas of Lafourche Parish, including Port Fourchon. A MANDATORY EVACUATION is in effect for the Town of Grand Isle (Jefferson Parish). SCHOOLS: Lafourche Parish Public Schools will be CLOSED on Friday. Catholic schools are CLOSED on Friday. Check with school’s communication system for virtual learning assignments. Nicholls State University will have classes ONLINE on Thursday and Friday. Click HERE for more information. MAX Charter School will be CLOSED on Friday. Click HERE for more information. OFFICE CLOSURES: The 17th Judicial District Court, Drug Treatment Center, and FINS office will be CLOSED on Friday, October 9th. If you were scheduled to appear for court on Friday, you will no longer be required to appear. A new court date will be issued once the storm has passed. The Lafourche District Attorney’s Office will be CLOSED on Friday. The Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office will be CLOSED on Friday. Lafourche Parish Visitor Center in Raceland will be closed on Friday and Saturday. All State of Louisiana offices will be CLOSED statewide on Friday. ROAD CLOSURES: Lafourche Parish pontoon bridges are CLOSED to vehicular traffic but open to marine vessels. Lafourche Parish lift bridges remain OPEN to vehicular traffic, but closed to marine vessels. Go to 511la.org for all state road closures. NOTE: Louisiana DOTD has temporarily suspended the collection of tolls on the Louisiana Highway One Expressway in Leeville. SANDBAG LOCATIONS: Locations are now open throughout the parish with self-fill sandbags only until further notice (bring your own shovel). Click HERE to view a list of those locations. Louisiana GOHSEP (225) 925-7500 As of today, nine of the confirmed deaths from Hurricane Laura were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from the improper use of portable generators. These types of deaths are preventable if you follow some basic safety tips when using portable generators.
OPERATE GENERATORS OUTDOORS in an area with plenty of ventilation. Never run a generator in a home or garage. Generators give off deadly carbon monoxide gas that is odorless. DO NOT PLUG GENERATOR INTO THE WALL to avoid back feed. Use heavy-duty extension cords to connect appliances to the outlets on the generator. TURN THE GENERATOR ON BEFORE PLUGGING APPLIANCES TO IT. Once the generator is running, turn your appliances on one at a time to avoid overloading the unit. Remember, generators are for temporary usage; prioritize your needs. Be sure the GENERATOR IS TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING IT. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE GENERATOR. Many components are hot enough to burn you during operation. Have a WORKING CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM on each level of your home. A HURRICANE WATCH has been issued for Upper Lafourche Parish. A HURRICANE WATCH means hurricane-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours A Storm Surge Watch means life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, is possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours.
Click HERE to see the official alert from the National Weather Service. 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.
http://facebook.com/LouisianaGov http://gov.la.gov 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
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