Hurricane Preparation
Updated September 10, 2024
In Southeast Louisiana, hurricane season (June 1 - November 30), is one that locals prepare for year-round. It's imperative that both visitors and locals take the necessary precautions as advised by local and state government officials. The information listed on this page is a resource to aid in preparation and possible recovery measures.
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Get information from St. Tammany Parish Government's Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness on emergency declarations and sandbag locations, and links to emergency traffic information and routes, guides to help kids and older adults prepare for emergencies, building an emergency kit, National Weather Service safety tips, and much more.
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Follow St. Tammany Parish Government on Facebook and Instagram for the most up-to-date information and resources.
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Sign up for St. Tammany Alert Telecommunications (STAT) account to receive text, voice, email and Push notifications for Parish emergencies.
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Get municipality emergency updates for Covington, Mandeville and Slidell.
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Visit Nola.com/lite/ a special, temporary website designed for mobile users with weak internet connections.
Information & Resources
St. Tammany Parish:
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Electric Dependent Shelters: St. Tammany Parish Dept. of Health and Human Services - 985-898-3074
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Cleco Power: power outage map, report outages and storm safety info during and after a storm
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Washington-St. Tammany Electric: power outage map and report power outages
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Entergy Louisiana: power outage map and latest updates
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St. Tammany Corporation: local businesses' resource information hub
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St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission Visitor Center: 68099 Hwy. 59, Mandeville, LA 70471
State and Federal:
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Louisiana 211 Statewide Network: Dial 2-1-1 or text 898211 - 24/7 comprehensive resource and referral for critical health and human services including crisis and suicide prevention, food, health care, housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, childcare, crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance and more.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency: Fema.gov, dial 1-800-624-FEMA (3362)
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Ready.gov
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Get a Game Plan: getagameplan.org
Traffic Information, Evacuation Routes & Road Closures:
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development: road closures, 511la.org or *511 on your cell phone or (888) ROAD-511 (762-3511).
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Louisiana State Police: lsp.org or dial (985) 893-6242 | *LSP (*577) from your cell phone
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St. Tammany Parish Sheriff: stpso.com, facebook.com/stpso or dial non-dispatch line, 985-898-2338
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National Hurricane Center (NOAA): nhc.noaa.gov
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Doppler Radar images: radar.weather.gov
Local News Channels & Radio Stations:
- 4WWL - Channel 4
- WDSU - Channel 6
- WGNO - Channel 26
- WVUE - Channel 8
- The Lake 94.7 FM
- The Highway 104.7 FM
- WWL - 870 AM
- National Weather Alert Radio Stations: Click to view all Louisiana stations