Open in App
  • Local
  • U.S.
  • Election
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • WGNO

    Mandatory evacuation, curfew issued for Zone 1 of Terrebonne Parish

    By Christian Olivier,

    21 hours ago

    TERREBONNE PARISH, La. ( WGNO ) — The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government has issued a mandatory evacuation for residents in Zone 1 of the parish.

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1fyYAA_0vQVSaof00
    (Courtesy: Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government)

    The declaration is effective immediately.

    Residents must be out by 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

    On Tuesday, Terrebonne Parish officials announced a storm shelter will open on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Municipal Auditorium at 880 Verret Street. The shelter will open at 6 a.m. and residents are asked to bring the following items:

    • State driver’s license or identification card
    • Bedding
    • Personal hygiene products
    • Medication
    • Baby formula, diapers and wipes
    • Power strips and phone chargers
    • Food and water to last three days

    The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office announced there will be a mandatory curfew for the parish’s Zone 1 starting at 7 p.m.

    TPSO officials said these areas include:

    • South of Pointe-Aux-Chenes Floodgate
    • South of Bayou Terrebonne Floodgate in Lower Montegut
    • Isle de Jean Charles
    • South of Bayou Petite Caillou Floodgate including Cocodrie
    • South of levee road ramp on Four Point Road in Lower Dulac
    • South of Lower Dularge Floodgate

    According to the TPSO, “a mandatory parish wide curfew will also be in effect in the near future.”

    Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter .

    Latest Posts

    Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGNO.

    Expand All
    Comments /
    Add a Comment
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
    Local News newsLocal News

    Comments / 0