The state is currently monitoring Winter Weather for January 15 -16, 2024.
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Lower Mississippi Saltwater Intrusion
The LABEOC is monitoring the increased threat of saltwater intrusion in the lower Mississippi River. GOHSEP will continue to monitor the situation to maintain inventory and support coordination with all federal, state, and local partners until the incident ends.
GOHSEP Level: 3 – Partial Activation
State Declaration: 154 JBE 2023
Fed Declaration: FEMA-3600-EM-LA
Incident Start Period: September 20, 2023
Emergency declaration expires: October 31, 2023
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Tiger Island Wildfire
The Emergency Operations Center in Louisiana has been activated due to the severe heat and wildfires in Beauregard Parish. Currently, a burn ban is in effect throughout Louisiana.
- See Wildfire Tracker
- Find your parish burn status – Burn Ban Map
Department of Family and Child Services – Food Assistance
Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may request Replacement SNAP benefits if they have lost food because of fires or a power outage of 24 hours or more. For more information, visit dcfs.la/replace. Affected residents who are not SNAP recipients can dial 211 to get information about resources and assistance in their area.
SNAP Replacement Benefits are NOT automatic.
You must apply to have the funds replaced.
Documents
Hurricane
- Hurricane Season 2024 begins June 1.
From the National Hurricane Center
Traffic Conditions – 511la.org
Louisiana Shelter Information — Text LA SHELTER to 898-211
Cyber
- Not currently supporting any major events.
Pandemic
- Louisiana Department of Health
- U.S. Small Business Association COVID-19 Relief Options
- COVID.Gov
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Questions? Contact Louisiana 211 network or dial 211.
- Text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211 for the most current information about the outbreak.
