VIII.XIII.MMXVI.
The Flood.
I’m devastated, not only is this the first time but the second time this year we have to deal with such a tragic flood.
Keep Louisiana in your thoughts and if you’re religious keep in your prayers.
Emergency numbers and shelter info! Pass this along -
Emergency # by area: (For rescues)
St Helena 225-222-4413 (press 0)
Livingston Parish 225-686-3996
Baker 225-788- 0300
Central 225-367-1245
Call 511 for road closure info, or visit 511la.org.
Residents forced from their homes because of flooding are staying overnight at 19 Red Cross and community-run shelters which offer meals, a safe place to sleep and emotional support as neighbors continue to arrive at shelters:
East Baton Rouge Parish
• Baker Civic Club – 2640 N. Magnolia Drive, Baker
• BREC Park at Hamilton Avenue – 16200 Hamilton Ave., Baton Rouge
• BREC Park at Flannery – 801 Flannery Road, Baton Rouge
• Clinton Fire Station – 5567 Highway 67, Clinton
• Fellowship Church – 9414 Plank Road, Clinton
• Rock Church – 20810 Plank Road, Zachary
• Slaughter Fire Station – Highway 19, Slaughter
• Zoar Baptist Church – 11848 Hooper Road, Central
Iberia Parish
• Cyr-Gates Community Center – 300 Parkview Drive, New Iberia
Lafayette Parish
• Heymann Center – 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette
Livingston Parish
• Bethel Baptist Church – 2149 Circle Drive, Livingston
• First United Methodist Church – 316 Centerville St. NW, Denham Springs
• Riverside Baptist Church – 36890 Highway 16, Watson
St. Helena Parish
• St. Helena High School – 14340 Highway 37, Greensburg
Tangipahoa Parish
• Mike Kenny Center – 601 W. Coleman, Hammond
• Amite Community Center – 101 W. Chestnut, Amite
• Kentwood High School – 603 Ninth St., Kentwood
Vermilion Parish
• Abbeville Boys & Girls Club – 301 A.A. Comeaux Memorial Dr., Abbeville
Washington Parish
• Franklinton High School – 1 Demon Circle, Franklinton
Stay safe everyone!
