Mandatory Evacuation Order for Cameron Parish

The Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness has issued a mandatory evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Laura.

The Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, using weather information from all available sources regarding Laura, is now issuing a MANDATORY Order of Evacuation as of 8:00AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 for ALL OF CAMERON PARISH due to Hurricane Laura. Driving conditions are expected to remain favorable until mid-day on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

 
 
Campers/travel trailers should also be removed from the areas of evacuation.

 
 
Residents will be allowed to re-enter the evacuated areas until tropical storm force winds arrive. Once this takes place, traveling is no longer safe in these areas, no one will be allowed to enter.

 
 
Laura is expected to make landfall as a Major Hurricane. High winds, heavy rain, high water, downed trees, and power outages are to be expected with this system.

 
 
Residents are advised to monitor their local radio and television stations, NOAA weather radio and social media for broadcast concerning a tropical storm threat or future development for Cameron Parish.

 
 
For information concerning Cameron Parish please call us at 337-605-0531, or 337-775-5718, 337-775-7048
Stay alert, stay safe.