Louisiana Parishes Announcing Sandbag Locations

Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico Monday morning, and meteorologists anticipate it will develop into a Category 1 Hurricane at the very least. Francine is expected to make landfall at some point Wednesday but an exact time frame has not been officially determined or announced by weather experts yet.

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The time to prepare for Tropical Storm Francine is now. Whether the storm develops into a Hurricane or not, one thing is for sure: there will be rain and a lot of it.

If you are unsure whether you will need sandbags for the exterior of your home, it is better to be over-prepared than frantic once the storm makes landfall.

This list will be updated as more locations are announced.

Louisiana Parishes Announcing Sandbag Locations — Here's The List

Iberia Parish

President M. Larry Richard announces, due to the potential of rain in the next several days, that sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

B.O.M Fire Station
Grand Marais Fire Station
Coteau Fire Station
Delcambre water tower
Loreauville City Park
Lydia Fire Station
Jeanerette at Fire Department
Rynella Fire Department

Shovels will not be provided; residents should be prepared to fill their sandbags.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Iberia Parish Public Works Department at (337) 364-8474.

St. Martin Parish

Beginning 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. Typically, it takes only 6 bags to secure a door.

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)

Pick Up Times

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.

Please contact the Parish’s Office of Emergency Preparedness at (337) 394-2808 if you need assistance.

St. Landry Parish

Sandbags are available for pickup today at the Yambilee Building, located at 1939 W. Landry Street in Opelousas.

Distribution will continue from now until 7:00 PM tonight.

Residents are urged to check with their local municipalities before seeking sandbags. Sandbags will be delivered from the parish to cities and villages.

Please contact your mayor's office or the police jury office for further instructions.

Anyone unable to come out for sandbags, contact Parish Government for assistance at (337) 948-3688.

Lafayette Parish

Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower.

North District site at 400 Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)
Picard Park, 130 Park Lane
Brown Park, 1234 E Pont des Mouton Road
Robicheaux Recreation Center, 1919 Eraste Landry RoadBags Per Household
- Please limit sandbags to four bags per exterior door
- Maximum of 20 sandbags per household

City Hall, 310 E. Main Street (behind City Hall)
- Deer Meadow Subdivision (corner of Deer Meadow Boulevard and Myette Point Street)
- Broadview Drive (by Broussard Community Center)
  Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower