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4 days agoVoluntary Evacuation Ordered for Lower St. Martin Parish Ahead of Hurricane Francine
PRESS RELEASE St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office September 10, 2024 11:00 a.m. Contact: Major Ginny Higgins Public Information Officer (337) 394-3071 VOLUNTARY EVACUATION REQUESTED FOR LOWER ST. MARTIN PARISH (STEPHENSVILLE AND BELLE RIVER) (St. Martinville, La.)-Due to the impending threat of Hurricane Francine, St. Martin Parish President Pete Delcambre has issued a voluntary evacuation for residents of Lower St. Martin Parish (Stephensville/Belle River) effective immediately due to the possible threat of high water as a result of Hurricane Francine. A voluntary evacuation is encouraged for the safety of residents in these low-lying areas. During a voluntary evacuation, it is your choice to move from an area of danger to an area of safety. There is a chance that flood waters could render you unable to leave your home. The storm surge for Lower St. Martin Parish is expected to be five to ten feet. Should you decide to stay, please make sure that you have enough provisions to hold you over until flood waters recede. -END-
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1 week agoSandbag Distribution Sites Activated Throughout St. Martin Parish
(St. Martinville, LA) – Commencing at noon today, September 9, 2024, the sandbag distribution sites listed below will be activated. Please bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags. There is a limit of 25 bags per vehicle. Normally, it takes only 6 bags to secure a door. Sandbags will be available at the following locations: Ruth Barn– 1035 Ruth Bridge Highway, Breaux Bridge South Barn– 1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road, St. Martinville Paul Angelle Park– 2458 Cecilia Senior High School Road, Breaux Bridge Clayton Boudreaux Memorial Park– 1028 Catahoula Highway, St. Martinville Coteau Holmes Park– 1860 Coteau Holmes Highway, St. Martinville Doiron Memorial Park– 3257 Highway 70, Morgan City Belle River Volunteer Fire Station– 1207 Highway 70, Pierre Part (on the levee across Highway 70) Sandbags will be available: Monday (9/9/24): noon till 7 p.m. Tuesday (9/10/24): 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. Wednesday (9/11/24): 7 a.m. till weather allows Thursday (9/12/24) if needed: 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. Should assistance be needed, please contact the Parish’s Office of Emergency Preparedness at (337) 394-2808.
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1 week agoSt. Martin Parish Declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Francine
As all are aware, a gulf storm is quickly developing into a CAT 1, possibly a CAT 2 Hurricane. There is no good hurricane, and we should be taking precautionary measures now if you have not already started. Sandbag locations with times have been posted. Most recent updates: Time of impact has moved up to 8:00 AM Wednesday as opposed to 8:00 PM. A full 12 hours earlier. The Parish has signed a “state of emergency “and we stand ready now and later to assist this Parish in whatever is necessary. We will have continuing updates from here as we received them. Pete Delcambre Parish President
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