Parish and Community News

Tropical Storm Lee Morning Update Terrebonne Parish Government Officials continue to monitor conditions related to Tropical Storm Lee. The Terrebonne Parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated as of 6:00 a.m. this morning. The EOC can be reached at (985) 873-6357. Terrebonne Issues a Voluntary Evacuation and Opens a Shelter The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government issued a voluntary evacuation, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, of the low lying areas of Terrebonne Parish especially those residents who reside outside the protective levee system. This voluntary evacuation is due to the possibility of storm surge flooding of roadways and property from Tropical Storm Lee. A shelter has been opened at the Terrebonne Parish East Houma Recreation Gym located at 126 Boundary Road off of the Airbase. The Shelter opened at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. If you are in need of transportation to the shelter, please contact the Office of Emergency Preparedness at (985) 873-6357. Those utilizing the shelter should bring food, water, bedding and any other necessary supplies such as medications and baby supplies that they need to sustain themselves and their families for 72 hours (3 Days), as these items WILL NOT be provided at the shelter. Road Closures Prospect Blvd. from Percy St. to Camellia Ave. Falgout Canal Road Pontoon Bridge Dulac Pontoon Bridge B St. and Armour Drive Ashland North Subdivision between Express Blvd. and Fallon Drive Middle section of Woodlawn Ranch Road Sandbag Locations Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations. Residents are advised that they are responsible for filling their own sandbags and should bring their own shovel. Point Au Chene Fire Station Montegut Fire Station Ward 7 Center St. Anne Church Grand Caillou Fire Station Adult Softball Complex/Airbase Upper Bayou Dularge Fire Station Lower Bayou Dularge Fire Station Civic Center Bayouside Parking Lot (near Library) Cannata’s Parking Lot (West Park Ave.) Coteau Park (next to Fire Station) Bayou Black Fire Station (Savanne Road) Schriever Fire Station (Hwy. 24) Gibson East Fire Station Donner Community Center Friendswood Church (Village East) Gray Park (next to UPS) Mechanicville Gym Roselawn Ave. @ Payne Street Gibson Fire Station