President Michael Yenni has issued a mandatory evacuation for residents in the lower lying Lafitte, Crowne Point and Barataria in conjunction with Mayor Tim Kerner’s mandatory evacuation of the town of Jean Lafitte effective today, July 11, 2019 at 2:00pm. Mayor Camardelle has issued a mandatory evacuation for Grand Isle effective today July 11, 2019 […]
BULLETIN Tropical Storm Barry Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022019 1000 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019 …DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM BARRY… …DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINS, AND WIND CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST… SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…27.8N 88.7W ABOUT 95 MI…150 KM SSE OF […]
Yesterday, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for all of Louisiana in preparation for the impact of the low-pressure system, Tropical Storm Barry, in the Gulf of Mexico. The system will likely produce storm surge, hurricane-force winds and up to 15 inches of rain across the state. “This is going to be […]
All Jefferson Parish Departments will close today July 11 at 12:00pm and will remain closed Friday July 12, 2019 due to possible severe tropical weather reported by the National Weather Service. Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Management, Drainage Pump Stations staff and Public Works crews are available for the duration of this anticipated weather. Citizens are […]
Jefferson Parish officials are working with DOTD to close River Road from Kline Street in Westwego to Robertson in Marrero. Additional reports of street flooding have occurred in the following areas: · 600-Blk 1st Ave – Marrero · Barataria Blvd/Randolph Street · Orange Blossom Ln/Pygmalion Drive · 500- Block Westwood · S Jamie Blvd/Dialita Dr. […]
A car stuck a utility pole around 6:30pm this evening knocking out power to 2,700 customers. According to a statement from an Entergy LA representative, there are approximately 70 customers currently without power in the Harvey and Gretna area. The outage was caused when a vehicle hit a pole in that area shortly after 6:30 […]
JPSO is investigating a homicide that occurred last night (Wednesday May 1st, 2019) in the 6100 block of Ray St. at around 8:55pm. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting and located two males suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence near the intersection of Ray St. and Admiral St. Both Victims were transported […]
The Mystic Knights of Adonis paraded on the Westbank of New Orleans, LA and Jefferson Parish starting from Kabel Dr and Gen de Gaulle Dr in Algiers, LA and ending at Terry Pkwy and Wright Ave in Terrytown, LA today (February 23, 2019) starting at 11:45am and ending around 3pm. Founded in 1998, The Mystic […]
Sheriff Joseph Lopinto reports that the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred last night (01/118/19) in unincorporated Westwego. At approximately 9:38 pm on January 18, 2019, Third District deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Beechgrove Boulevard and E. Claiborne Parkway. Arriving units located a […]
Public Works Water Department crews are on site where a 36″ water main has broken on Peters Road under the Lapalco Bridge. A full road closure is in effect at this time; however, traffic engineers are assisting and attempting to isolate to a partial road closure while repairs are made. Repairs will be made by […]
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