NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida has formed in the Caribbean and could become a major hurricane by the time it reaches the northern U.S. Gulf Coast over the next several days. The storm became a hurricane on Friday, and will undergo rapid intensification by the time it approaches the northern Gulf Coast.
Lafourche Parish
- Sandbags can be found at the following locations
- Lockport Field Office, 6236 La. 308, Lockport
- Raceland Agriculture Center parking lot, Texas Street, Raceland
- Lafourche Fire District 3 Central Station, 1762 West Main St., Galliano
- Oak Ridge Community Park, La, 3235, Golden Meadow.
- Thibodaux Field Office, 2565 Veterans Blvd., Thibodaux
- Bayou Blue Recreation Grounds, La. 316 south of La. 182.
- Choctaw Field Office, 122 Choctaw Barn Road.
- Chackbay Fairgorunds, La. 304, Chackbay
- Des Allemands, under the bridge on Bridge Road at the intersection with Bayou Road
- KC home in Point-aux-Chenes
- End of Fairway Drive in Thibodaux, Country Club
- End of Manchester Manor in Thibodaux
Orleans Parish
The New Orleans City Council, along with State Representatives Mandie Landry and Royce Duplessis, have partnered with the City of New Orleans and Mayor LaToya Cantrell to offer free sandbags to residents across the city to help prepare for Tropical Storm Ida.
Sandbags will be available Friday from 2-6 p.m. while supplies last at the following locations:
- Algiers Arthur Monday Center, 1111 Newton St.
- Central City Dryades YMCA, 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
- Gentilly Beacon Light International, 1937 Mirabeau Ave.
- New Orleans East Saint Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd.
For more information visit ready.nola.gov.
St. Bernard Parish
Self-serve sandbag stations will be available Friday at 9 a.m.
Residents can fill their sandbags at the following 4 locations:
- St. Bernard Port – 100 Port Blvd., Chalmette
- OTB – 4242 E. Judge Perez Dr., Meraux
- Government Complex – 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette
- Verret Fire Station #10 – 3901 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard
*Each resident ls limited to 10 sandbags*
St. John the Baptist Parish
Sandbag locations will open Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. in preparation for the possible tropical weather.
Self Serve locations:
- St. John Community Center - LaPlace
- Railroad Avenue Fire Station (near Riverside Academy) - Reserve
- Ezekiel Jackson Park - Garyville
- Juan Anthony Joseph Memorial Park - Edgard
- Wallace Fire Station
- Lucy Fire Station
- Pleasure Bend Fire Station
*Everyone is asked to bring a shovel for self-serve locations*
Pre-filled sandbags for elderly and disabled:
- 425 Captain G. Bourgeois, LaPlace
* Limit 10 pre-filled*
St. Charles Parish
All other sandbag locations will be operational by 1 p.m. Friday.
Residents are asked to bring their own shovel and only take what is needed.
Parish wide
- East Bank Bridge Park
- West Bank Bridge Park
District I
- Hackberry Street southwest of the pump station between Gassen Street and Luling Estates Drive
- Bamboo Street and Plantation Road
- Across from 198 Keller Street
- King Street behind the school
- End of River Park Drive
- School House Road near railroad tracks
- Boutte Estates at the curve
District ll
- Willowdale Boulevard and East Heather next to the levee
- Rex Street between Davis Drive and Evelyn Drive east of Pump Station Road
- Sugarhouse Road and Angus Drive
District lll
- Red Church Subdivision
- Ormond Fire House on Ormond Boulevard
District lV
- Twin Bridge Road and Down the Bayou Road
- LA 631 (Old Spanish Trail) behind the church
- LA 306 at Badeaux Lane East
- Grand Bayou Road and Sunshine Drive
District V
- Fourth Street
- Bar None Subdivision
- Charles Towne Subdivision
- Fairfield Subdivision
- I-310 Service Road
- Oakland Subdivision
- Preston Hollow and River Road
- River View
- Dianne Place
District Vl
- Montz Recreation Park
- New Sarpy Recreation Park
- Norco Elementary School at the Spillway Levee
- Norco Fire Station
- Norco Adult Learning Center on 2nd Street and Apple
District VII
- Parking Lot of Lakewood Dr.
- Valencia Street and Primrose Drive
St. Tammany Parish
Residents are asked to bring their own shovels in case all shovels provided are in use.
Self-serve sandbags will be available at the following locations:
- Covington Public Works Barn - 1305 N. Florida Street, Covington
- Koop Drive, 21410 Koop Drive - Mandeville Building B
- Fritchie Public Works Barn - 62119 HWY 1090, Pearl River
- Airport Road Public Works Barn - 34583 Grantham College Road, Slidell
- Keller Public Works Barn - 63131 Fish Hatchery Road, Lacombe
- The Old Levee District Site - 61134 Military Road (HWY 190), Slidell
*Residents are asked to limit their number of sandbags to 15 per vehicle*
Tangipahoa Parish
Self-serve sandbag stations:
Will be set up at the 13 rural fire stations across the parish
Residents are asked to bring their own shovel and may fill as many sandbags as they need from these locations.
Pre-filled sandbags will be available for residents available until 6:30 p.m. Saturday at:
Tangipahoa Parish Government’s Public Works office - 44512 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, east of Hammond
1301 NW Central Avenue, north of Amite (right off US 51 south of Roseland)
*There is a limit of 15 bags per residential structure and 30 bags per business at these locations*
Terrebonne Parish
Self-serve sandbag sites available beginning at 8 a.m Friday:
- Bobtown Vol. Fire Station - 4717 Grand Caillou Rd. -
- Ward 7 - 5006 Hwy 56
- Mechanicville Gym 2814 Senator St.
- Village East Fire 100 Development St.
- “Upper” Dularge Fire Station 631 Bayou Dularge Rd.
- Cannata’s West 6307 West Park Ave.
- Bayou Black Fire Station 2820 Savanne Rd.
- Donner Community Center 361 Azalea Dr.
- Civic Center 346 Civic Center Blvd.
- Devon Keller Memorial Center 5575 Bayou Black Rd.
- Adult Softball Complex 9544 East Main St.
- Public Works North Campus 206 Government St.
- Knights of Columbus Hall 1558 Hwy 655
- Gibson East Fire 5218 N. Bayou Black Rd.
- Montegut Fire Station 1105 Hwy 55
- West Terrebonne Fire 110 Merry Moss St.
- St. Ann Church 4355 Hwy 24
Prefilled sandbags available beginning at 8 a.m:
- Roads and Bridges - 1860 Grand Caillou Road
*20 bags per vehicle*
Plaquemines Parish
Starting Friday at Noon sandbag locations will be open. Residents should bring their own shovels and bags will be provided.
Residents can fill their sandbags at the following locations:
- Plaquemines Parish Government Complex, PROWM Building (333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA 70037)
- Port Sulphur YMCA, 278 Civic Dr, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
- Buras YMCA, 36342 Hwy 11, Buras, LA 70041
- Boothville Area across from Boothville-Venice Elementary School
- Davant Community Center, 15577 Hwy 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Braithwaite Auditorium, 1253 LA-39, Braithwaite, LA 70040
*Each resident ls limited to 10 sandbags*
Hancock County
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will have self-serve sand and sand bags at the following locations on August 27, 2021 at 12:00 Noon. Please bring your own shovel. If you need assistance with getting the sand-bags, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency at 228-255-0942 or Hancock County Central Dispatch at 228-255-9191.
- Hancock County Horse Arena, 4184 Kiln Delisle Road
- Old Hancock County Complex, 3068 Longfellow Drive
- Lakeshore Community Center, 6440 Lower Bay Road
- Bayside Fire Department, 6215 West Hinds Street
- West Hancock Fire Department, 16006 Washington Street
- Diamondhead City Hall, 5000 Diamondhead Circle
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
