Sandbag Locations Opening Up in Some Acadiana Parishes

As Tropical Storm Nicholas is making its way on land into Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, some Acadiana parishes have opened up sandbag locations.

Below is a list of some of the places where residents can get sandbags.

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette City and Parish

North District site - 400 Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue), Lafayette
Picard Park - 130 Park Lane, Lafayete

Broussard

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)

Carencro

Community Center, 5115 N. University Avenue (behind the Community Center)

Duson

Duson Park at South A Street

Scott

Public Works Department, 116 Lions Club Road (Scott residents should first call City Hall to find out if the site is open)

Youngsville

333 S Larriviere Road (Youngsville residents should first call City Hall to find out if the site is open)

St. Landry Parish

Behind the Yambilee Building at 1939 W. Landry in Opelousas
Sandbags are available Monday and Tuesday.

Iberia Parish

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 at Fire Department

Jeff Davis Parish

Jennings / Iowa

Jennings Police Jury Road Yard - Airport Road, Jennings
Hathaway Fire Station - Hwy 102, Jennings
Fire District No. 2 - 5396 Pine Island Highway, Jennings
Woodlawn Fire Station - 20487 LA 101, Iowa
Fire District No. 3 - 11055 LA 101 South, Iowa
Fire District No. 5 - 23405 LA 383, Iowa
Fenton Yard - 18677 Estes Road, Iowa

Lake Arthur / Lacassine / Fenton / Ragley

Lake Arthur Community Center - 701 8th St, Lake Arthur
Lacassine Fire Station - 314 Anne Street, Lacassine
Fenton Police Jury Yard - Estes Road, Fenton
Fenton Elementary, 509 1st Street, Fenton
Fire District No. 7, 135 North Lane, Ragley

Welsh / Elton / Roanoke

Welsh Police Jury Yard - across from Welsh Community Center, Welsh
Fire District No. 3 - 20487 LA 101, Welsh
Fire District No. 3 - 6475 LA 99, Welsh
Fire District No. 3 - 17155 LA 90, Welsh
Elton Town Hall - 1302 Main Street, Elton
Fire District No. 1 - 14132 LA 395, Roanoke

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