Orleans Parish. Terrebone Parish President Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet called for mandatory evacuation for parts of the parish beginning 6 p.m. Sunday. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you will be required to get tested. Twitter. We are encouraging residents to find a means to evacuate on your own due to COVID-19 restrictions in public shelters. “Residents who want to return to Calcasieu Parish must understand that basic services remain limited in much of the parish,” the police jury said in a statement. Once at the shelter in West Monroe, residents will be social distanced and those with COVID-19 will be separated from the general population. Louisiana officials ordered some residents to evacuate and others to prepare for a tropical storm that would soon bring intense rainfall, strong winds and life-threatening storm surges. Both are expected to hit the U.S. coast sometime next week. Mayor David Camardelle signed an order asking residents and visitors with campers, recreation vehicles and boats to evacuate. As Tropical Storm Laura pushed through the Caribbean on Aug. 23, it soaked Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, triggering flash flooding. A mandatory evacuation has been called, beginning at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27 There is an evacuation order for campers, RVs and boats in effect beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Lafitte In Plaquemines Parish a voluntary evacuation order goes into effect today, Thursday, October 8, 2020. The Mandatory Evacuation takes effect Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, at noon. Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory issued a voluntary evacuation order Aug. 23 for residents in the areas of the parish vulnerable to flooding. List of evacuation orders in Louisiana Hurricane Laura threatens coastal communities. Here's the latest on evacuations: Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the entire Eastbank of Plaquemines Parish. All Port Commission closed Monday and will remain closed until the threat of the storms has passes, officials said. Louisiana's evacuation plan and phases 8 months 4 weeks 9 hours ago Tuesday, May 19 2020 May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 9:35 AM May 19, 2020 in Hurricane X. All evacuation orders have been lifted for St. Charles Parish. The Child Welfare division works to protect children against abuse and neglect, find permanent homes for Louisiana's foster children and to educate the public on Safe Sleep and Louisiana… Remember to include any items needed to sustain each family member for at least 3 days. Pre-Registration for transportation assistance is available and recommended. Grand Isle is under a voluntary evacuation ahead of the storms. Hurricane Laura has prompted mandatory and voluntary evacuations for the following towns and parishes in Louisiana … By. Coastal flooding is a concern for Highway 1 between Leon Theriot Flood Gates in Golden Meadow and Elevated Highway 1 in Leeville. 14. In the event Plaquemines Parish would have to activate their point to point evacuation plan with the City of West Monroe, residents that seek shelter will be transported to West Monroe via Plaquemines Parish School Boards Buses and would be required to wear mask during the bus ride and at the shelter. Parish President Kirk Lepine on Tuesday lifted the mandatory evacuation for the Eastbank of Plaquemines Parish and the Westbank of Plaquemines Parish from Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery to Venice, saying the area was spared from the worst of the tropical events. Those who live in unstable structures, including mobile homes and other structures that cannot withstand tropical or hurricane-force winds, are encouraged to evacuate immediately, the Acadia Parish Police Jury stated in a news release. Laura is expected to make landfall as a Cat. If you are a COVID-19 positive individual, you will be isolated with other COVID-19 positive individuals in the shelter. CAMERON, La. 4 major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. All non-essential personnel must l… Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued an evacuation order for Orleans Parish residents living outside the parish’s levee protection system, and residents of Grand Isle, Louisiana, were told to … A mandatory evacuation has also been issued for Beauregard and Allen Parishes as of Oct. 8. The voluntary evacuation order moved to a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Laura's course turned westward toward Southwest Louisiana. (KLFY) — The Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness has issued a mandatory evacuation of the parish starting at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 in … While the evacuation order was lifted, parish officials warned that services in the parish are limited and that residents must be self-sufficient if they return. St. Martin Parish President Chester Cedars has requested a voluntary evacuation for residents in the Stephensville/Belle River area of lower St. Martin Parish. Southeastern Louisiana parishes are preparing for the effects of two tropical storms, Marco and Laura, as they barrel into the Gulf of Mexico. Wesley Muller - August 25, 2020. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. Here is a parish-by-parish list of what we have so far. Laura is forecast to approach the western Louisiana coast on Wednesday night and move inland near those areas on Thursday, the NHC said. All cots will be placed further apart in accordance with the State of Louisiana COVID-19 guidelines. Orleans Parish is asking for a voluntary evacuation of Venetian Isles, Lake Catherine and Irish Bayou areas starting at 6 pm Sunday. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. And in Lafayette Parish the voluntary evacuation order only pertains to residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas, and those who live along waterways where water could rise. Lafayette Parish: Consolidated Government releases routes for voluntary evacuation, See traffic cams: Lafayette Gridlock Guide, 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 on Aug. 23. Print. The City of New Orleans will text you information if there is a mandatory evacuation. Jefferson Davis Parish issued a voluntary evacuation order Tuesday. On Wednesday, Evangeline Parish announced a mandatory evacuation order for several areas, including Pecan Island, Intracoastal City, Esther, Forked Island, Mouton Cove, Erath, Delcambre, Gueydan and any low lying areas prone to flooding. The City of Baytown recommended a voluntary evacuation of ZIP codes 77520 and 77523 on Aug. 24. A voluntary evacuation order remains in place for New Orleans East and areas outside the levee protection system. Residents affected by … A mandatory evacuation order was also put in place for parish residents living west of U.S. 90 and south of La. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced that all remaining personnel should evacuate the port in accordance with Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson’s evacuation order. Jefferson Parish. A voluntary evacuation has been issued for parish residents south of Highway 90 in flood-prone areas.