As heavy rainfall is expected to hit Acadiana beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through the weekend, several parishes throughout Acadiana have announced where residents can get sandbags:

ACADIA

  • Crowley
    Public Works Building
    Starting Wednesday, July 10 at 8 a.m.
    6 bags/driver's license will be given out

 

IBERIA

  • B.O.M. Fire Station
    Grand Marais Fire Station
    Coteau Fire Station
    Rynella Fire Station
    Delcambre (church St./South Saint Peter St.)
    Loreauville Park
    Lydia Fire Station
    Jeanerette City Barn
    Jeanerette (Church St./Bourgeois Dr. - behind fire station)

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

ST. MARTIN

  • Ruth Bridge-1035 Ruth Bridge Hwy.,
  • Cecilia Park (Paul Angelle Park)-2458 Cecilia Sr. H.S. Hwy.
  • South Barn-1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road

Wednesday-3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday-9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., & Friday-9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Lower St. Martin

  • Behind the car wash at the corner of Stephensville Road and Hwy. 70

Wednesday-3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday-9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., & Friday-9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Henderson

  • Henderson Park-1007 Amy Street

Wednesday-3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday-7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., & Friday-7:00 a.m.-till

Breaux Bridge

  • Public Works Annex-Old DOTD Site on W. Refinery off of Berard Street

Wednesday-1:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday-7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., & Friday-7:00 a.m.-till

St. Martinville

  • City Barn-600 W. Bridge Street

    Old Wal-Mart Parking Lot-2310 North Main Street

Wednesday-12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday-7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., & Friday-7:00 a.m.-till

For anyone needing further information, please contact the St. Martin Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness by calling (337) 394-2808.

 

ST. MARY

  • Public Works Building on Hwy. 182 in Garden City
    Public Works Building in Bayou Vista
    Starting on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m.

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