Port Fourchon moves to Phase 4, Mandatory Evacuation ahead of TS Sally
September 13, 2020
Terrebonne Parish cancels school for Monday, Tuesday
September 13, 2020
As Tropical Storm Sally approaches landfall, Parish President Archie Chaisson has issued a Mandatory Evacuation for all residents and businesses south of the Leon Theriot Flood Gate and other low-lying areas. The Mandatory Evacuation takes effect 6:00 p.m. today, Sunday, September 13. It is also recommended if you live in a mobile home, please consider evacuating to a shelter or a more stable structure due to the possibility of Category 2 winds.
In order to accommodate evacuees that will need shelter, the Recreation Center (241 Recreation Drive, Raceland, LA 70394) will open at 2 p.m. today.
A State of Emergency was declared for Lafourche Parish at 7 a.m. this morning.
Self-fill sand bag locations open at 1 p.m.
Please contact the Lafourche Parish Emergency Operations Center at 985-537-7603 prior to evacuating to the shelter so we can assist you with instructions. Emergency Operations personnel will continue to monitor storm developments and remain available 24-7 through the duration of the storm. Updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
