Parish prepares for Hurricane Delta

GOOD AFTERNOON, AS WE PREPARE FOR HURRICANE DELTA, I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF EVANGELINE PARISH TO PREPARE IN CASE WE EXPERIENCE IMPACTS. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER CENTER THE HURRICANE IS PROJECTED TO HIT SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WITH THE EYE OF THE STORM PROJECTED TO HIT OVER EVANGELINE PARISH. THE POLICE JURY WILL BE ISSUING SAND BAGS AT OUR REGION A YARD, LOCATED IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK, RIGHT NEXT TO THE 911/OEP OFFICE STARTING TOMORROW MORNING, ALONG WITH THE OTHER REGION YARDS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING MAMOU, BASILE, AND THE PINE PRAIRIE AREA WILL BE ISSUING SANDBAGS. ALSO, CHECK ON THE ELDERLY, AND YOUR NEIGHBORS. GET PREPARED AND STAY SAFE. GOD BLESS.