UPDATED 28 OCT 2020 @ 07:23 PM
A HURRICANE WARNING AND STORM SURGE WARNING ARE IN EFFECT
A PARISH-WIDE CURFEW is in effect from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
On Monday, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a STATE OF EMERGENCY in advance of Hurricane Zeta, which could impact Louisiana later in the week, though the final track is still uncertain.
Click HERE to read the emergency declaration.
Click HERE to read the emergency declaration.
EVACUATION ORDERS
A Mandatory Evacuation is in effect for south of the Leon Theriot Floodgate in Golden Meadow and other low-lying areas, including Port Fourchon.
A Voluntary Evacuation is in effect for south of U.S. Highway 90 and anyone who feels unsafe in their dwelling.
A Mandatory Evacuation is in effect for the Town of Grand Isle (Jefferson Parish).
A Voluntary Evacuation is in effect for south of U.S. Highway 90 and anyone who feels unsafe in their dwelling.
A Mandatory Evacuation is in effect for the Town of Grand Isle (Jefferson Parish).
SHELTER
The Raceland Recreation Center (241 Recreation Drive) will open as a shelter at 10:00 AM today.
CLOSURES
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 28.
Lafourche Parish public and private schools, Virtual Academy of Lafourche, MAX Charter School, and L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College will be closed and have virtual learning on Wednesday, October 28.
All Nicholls State University classes will be virtual on Wednesday and Thursday.
The 17th Judicial District Court, Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office and the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, October 28. If you were scheduled to appear for court on this date, you are no longer required to. A new court date with be issued.
Lafourche Parish Government offices are closed on Wednesday, October 28.
Lafourche Parish public and private schools, Virtual Academy of Lafourche, MAX Charter School, and L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College will be closed and have virtual learning on Wednesday, October 28.
All Nicholls State University classes will be virtual on Wednesday and Thursday.
The 17th Judicial District Court, Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office and the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, October 28. If you were scheduled to appear for court on this date, you are no longer required to. A new court date with be issued.
Lafourche Parish Government offices are closed on Wednesday, October 28.
SANDBAG LOCATIONS
Sandbag locations will open at noon on Tuesday, October 27.
All locations will be self-fill (bring your own shovel).
For residents that request assistance, there will be pre-filled bags (25 per household) available. Click HERE for a list of sandbag locations.
All locations will be self-fill (bring your own shovel).
For residents that request assistance, there will be pre-filled bags (25 per household) available. Click HERE for a list of sandbag locations.
TRAVEL & ROAD INFO
Many streets will be impassable due to downed power lines, trees, and power poles. Per the curfew, people are asked to stay off the roadways until 6:00 AM on Thursday.
All pontoon bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic. All lift bridges will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic.
For up-to-date travel and roadway information, visit 511LA by clicking HERE.
All pontoon bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic. All lift bridges will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic.
For up-to-date travel and roadway information, visit 511LA by clicking HERE.
PREPAREDNESS TIPS
Check your emergency supplies. Click HERE for more information on what to include in your emergency supply kit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
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.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Louisiana GOHSEP
(225) 925-7500
For a list of links to other important contact information, please click HERE.
