The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for theft in the First District. The incident occurred on June 22, 2019 in the 1200 block of St. Bernard Avenue. The unknown wanted subject went behind the bar at Sidney’s Saloon and stole $950. The wanted subject is described as a black male with a bald […]
Today, Jefferson Parish public works crews continued to prepare the parish for 4 to 6 inches of rain by cleaning an additional 3,850 catch basins bringing the total number of basins cleaned this year to 31,850. The potential for heavy rain fall still exists and residents should continue to be weather aware. Grand Isle, Lafitte, […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today updated residents on response efforts as Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on Saturday morning. The storm briefly reached hurricane status before reverting to a tropical storm after landfall. The slow pace pushed the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight and Sunday. This means that New Orleans residents are not […]
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 […]
Parish President Guy McInnis, OEP Director John Rahaim and Parish Officials have been in constant contact with state and federal agencies since early Tuesday morning. Parish Government road crews will continue to be in the streets throughout the event. Based on the information provided by the National Weather Service and the USACE, as of now, […]
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 […]
The City of New Orleans continues to prepare for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, which is expected to strengthen to a tropical storm by later today. This system has the potential to impact parts of southeastern Louisiana. “Heed every single warning that comes from the City of New Orleans. Be prepared for the impacts. […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell yesterday issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to Tropical Invest 92L. Read the proclamation by clicking on this link. “Because of intense thunderstorms, and the further potential for tropical or hurricane force winds and further thunderstorms, New Orleans may experience more widespread localized severe flooding and gale force winds […]
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 […]
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