Sandbag Locations in Acadiana
Lafayette Parish * North District site at 400 N Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue) * Picard Park at 130 Park Drive. Both sites are open during daylight hours. Bags and ...Read more
Lafayette Parish * North District site at 400 N Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue) * Picard Park at 130 Park Drive. Both sites are open during daylight hours. Bags and ...Read more
US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana issues a parish by parish breakdown of the effects of a storm. This is a forecast using all the resources that the National weather service has ...Read more
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson announced that Acadia Parish is issuing a curfew for Sunday from Dusk to Dawn until it is deemed safe. ...Read more
When there is a power outage, the need for using a power generator can be important especially for maintaining medical equipment or for comfort in a home. However, improperly used power generators ...Read more
Connect Lafayette Alert System With the National Weather Service predicting an above average hurricane season, and Tropical Storm Cristobal expected to make landfall this weekend, ...Read more
WHAT TO DO NOW: Prepare Know your area’s risk of hurricanes. Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and ...Read more
IF YOU ARE UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY Determine how best to protect yourself from high winds and flooding. Evacuate if told to do so. Take refuge in ...Read more
When a hurricane is 36 hours from arriving Turn on your TV or radio to get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions. Restock your emergency preparedness kit. Include food and water ...Read more
WHAT TO DO AFTER: Be Safe Listen to authorities for information and special instructions. Be careful during clean-up. Wear protective clothing and work with someone else. Do not ...Read more