Crowley, LA – Crowley Mayor Tim Monceaux issued the following information:
“To prepare for the forecasted heavy rainfall event this Tuesday and Wednesday, sandbags will be available at the Crowley Public Works building, located at 220 Jack Mitchell Road, on Tuesday, September 14th, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The City will provide the sand, sandbags, and shovels for you to fill the 6 sandbags per address. You must be a resident of Crowley and provide a valid driver’s license to obtain the sandbags. “I am hoping and praying Crowley citizens stay safe and we are spared heavy rainfall that could cause flooding.”
For additional information, contact Crowley City Hall at 337.783.0824.
St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish Government is monitoring Tropical Storm Nicholas and has begun offering sandbags behind the Yambilee Building (1939 W. Landry in Opelousas) Sunday afternoon and sandbags will continue to be available Monday and Tuesday. Parish Government will be providing local municipalities with filled bags Monday. Please check with your local government for pickup locations.
Lafayette Parish
Although Tropical Storm Nicholas’ greatest impacts will be felt in Texas, Southwest Louisiana is expected to receive significant rainfall. Sandbags are available for Lafayette Parish residents.
All sandbag sites are self-bagging, and residents must bring their own shovel and manpower. Sites are open around the clock, but residents are encouraged to get sandbags during daylight hours.
LAFAYETTE CITY AND PARISH SANDBAG LOCATIONS
North District site at 400 Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)
Picard Park, 130 Park Lane
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
Bags Per Household
Please limit sandbags to four bags per exterior door
Maximum of 20 sandbags per household
MUNICIPALITY SANDBAG LOCATIONS
Broussard
City Hall, 310 E. Main Street (behind City Hall)
Deer Meadow Subdivision (corner of Deer Meadow Boulevard and Myette Point Street)
Broadview Drive (by Broussard Community Center)
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
Carencro
Community Center, 5115 N. University Avenue (behind the Community Center)
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
Duson
Duson Park at South A Street
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
Scott
Public Works Department, 116 Lions Club Road (Scott residents should first call City Hall to find out if the site is open)
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
Youngsville
333 S Larriviere Road (Youngsville residents should first call City Hall to find out if the site is open)
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower
New Iberia
Due to the potential chance of heavy rains, M. Larry Richard would like to announce that sand and sand bags are available at the following locations:
· B.O.M Fire Station
· Grand Marais Fire Station
· Coteau Fire Station
· Delcambre water tower
· Loreauville City Park
· Lydia Fire Station
· Jeanerette at Fire Department
· Rynella Fire Department
Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Iberia Parish Public Works Department at (337) 364-8474.
Vermilion Parish
Sandbags are available at the following locations:
LSU Ag Center: 1105 West Port St., Abbeville
Area 1 Barn: 13115 Mack Switch Rd., Erath
Area 2 Barn: 12002 Calvin LeBouef Rd, Abbeville
Area 3 Barn: 29429 Veterans Memorial Dr., Gueydan
Area 4 Barn: 13531 Gladu Rd., Kaplan
