Troopers are in the process of clearing roads as well as working multiple vehicle crashes in the wake of Hurricane Zeta. Please avoid unnecessary travel during this time. There are extensive power outages and visibility is limited. There are downed trees, powerlines, water, and other debris on the roads causing hazards. Troopers in St. Tammany Parish have responded to four crashes in the past hour because of these conditions. Utilize 511la.org for road closures and conditions. #Zeta ... See more
Hurricane Zeta UPDATE Due to power outages, all Terrebonne Parish Public Schools and office buildings will be closed tomorrow Thursday, October 29.
Parish President Archie Chaisson has announced a curfew will go into effect at 7:00 PM tonight and will stay in place until tomorrow morning till 6:00 AM.
Curfew in effect now
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We are getting may reports of power outages, utility poles and utility lines down throughout the Parish. Please stay home and off roadways and highways until first responders can assess road conditions.. ... See more
Zeta now a Cat 2
🌀 #ZETA UPDATE: 1PM WEDNESDAY 🌀 Hurricane Zeta is now a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph with higher gusts. If you are in Lafourche Parish, you should be sheltering in place wherever you are by now. If you are still on the roads, please get to your safe location where you will ride out the storm as soon as possible. Conditions will begin deteriorating across the parish very soon. Follow us on Twitter @LafourcheSO (www.twitter.com/LafourcheSO) for videos from around the parish in real time. #Zeta ... See more
All offices and schools of the Lafourche Parish School Board will be closed on Thursday, October 29, 2020.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝘁𝗮 Due to the latest forecast and intensification of Hurricane Zeta, all offices and schools of the Lafourche Parish School Board will be closed on Thursday, October 29, 2020. However, all employees will work remotely Thursday, and virtual learning will be offered to all LPSD students to the best of our ability. However, if we experience power outages, all virtual activities will be canceled. Also, any student that is unable to complete the assignments will be excused and allowed to make up any missed work. Classes are expected to be resumed on Friday, October 30, 2020 Please continue to monitor our webpage and the LPSD Facebook page for updates. ... See more
Lafourche Parish *pontoon bridges* will be closed to vehicular traffic, but remain open to marine traffic. Lafourche Parish *lift bridges* will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic. ... See more
Due to anticipated wind speeds from #HurricaneZeta Lafourche Parish *pontoon bridges* will be closed to vehicular traffic, but remain open to marine traffic. Lafourche Parish *lift bridges* will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic. As soon as wind speeds subside, bridges will open to all traffic. ... See more
A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION of ONLY the Pointe-aux-Chenes area of Zone 2 effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28th. Residents can view their hurricane zones at www.tohsep.com. Terrebonne Parish Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet will enforce a curfew of all areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system (Zone 1) beginning at 6PM today (Tuesday) till further notice. ... See more
10PM Update on Tropical Storm Zeta from the National Hurricane Center. Terrebonne Parish should begin to get tropical storm force winds along the Terrebonne coast between 11AM and Noon tomorrow and last until approximately 7PM tomorrow evening. Hurricane force wind gust could be possible during this time. A storm surge of 2 to 4 feet may impact areas outside of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system. Terrebonne Parish residents may experience widespread and extended power outages. If you use a portable generator, please make sure you do not use the generator in an enclosed area such as your garage or home and make sure you are far away enough from your window or door so that the exhaust does not enter your home. Due to the potential of 2-4 feet of storm surge outside of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District Morganza to the Gulf Levee System and the coastal areas of Terrebonne Parish by Hurricane Zeta, Parish President Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet are calling for a MANDATORY EVACUATION of Zone 1 of Terrebonne Parish, effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020. Zone 1 includes: a.) All areas south of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate b.) All areas south of the Bayou Terrebonne Floodgate in Lower Montegut c.) All of Isle de Jean Charles d.) All areas south of the Bayou Petit Caillou Floodgate including Cocodrie e.) All areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee road ramp on Four Point Road in Lower Dulac f.) All areas south of the Lower Dularge Floodgate A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION of ONLY the Pointe-aux-Chenes area of Zone 2 effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28th. Residents can view their hurricane zones at www.tohsep.com. Terrebonne Parish Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet will enforce a curfew of all areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system (Zone 1) beginning at 6PM today (Tuesday) till further notice. Residents should continue to monitor social media and local news for up to date information on Tropical Storm Zeta. For more information please visit www.tohsep.com or www.tpcg.org Tropical Storm Zeta Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020 1000 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2020 ...ZETA FORECAST TO BE A FAST-MOVING HURRICANE THAT BRINGS A LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND STRONG WINDS, STARTING IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 91.2W ABOUT 390 MI...625 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOUT 435 MI...695 KM S OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... * Mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Navarre Florida * Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Pensacola Bay and Mobile Bay A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Morgan City Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border * Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Mississippi/Alabama border to Okaloosa/Walton County Line Florida A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * West of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Zeta was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 91.2 West. Zeta is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected overnight, and a faster northward to north-northeastward motion is expected on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will move over the central Gulf of Mexico overnight. Zeta is forecast to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, move close to the Mississippi coast Wednesday evening, and move across the southeastern and eastern United States on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane again overnight and reach the northern Gulf Coast Wednesday as a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon before weakening over the southeastern United States on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)from the center. The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 990 mb (29.23 inches). STORM SURGE: Along the northern Gulf Coast, the combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areasnear the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... Mouth of the Pearl River to Dauphin Island AL...5-8 ft Port Fourchon LA to the Mouth of the Pearl River including Lake Borgne...4-6 ft Dauphin Island AL to AL/FL border including Mobile Bay...3-5 ft Mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Port Fourchon LA...2-4 ft AL/FL border to Navarre FL including Pensacola Bay...2-4 ft Lake Pontchartrain...2-4 ft Intracoastal City LA to the Mouth of the Atchafalaya River including Vermilion Bay...1-3 ft Navarre FL to Yankeetown FL including Choctawhatchee Bay and Saint Andrew Bay...1-3 ft The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the landfall location, where the surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle and can vary greatly over short distances. ... See more
#BREAKING: A Voluntary Evacuation has been called for south of U.S. Highway 90 in Raceland or if you feel unsafe in your dwelling. A Mandatory Evacuation has been in effect since 6am for south of the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow and other low-lying areas, including Port Fourchon. Also, the Raceland Recreation Center (241 Recreation Drive) will open as a shelter at 10am. Please remember to bring all the necessary personal items including a mask. Temperatures will be checked upon entry. We encourage everyone to be in a safe place by noon today. #Zeta ... See more
