The National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service continue to monitor an area of low pressure in the northern Gulf of America, designated Invest AL97. As of this morning, the probability of development has increased to 70 percent, representing a high chance that…
News Release BATON ROUGE, La. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Pointe Coupee Parish will permanently close Thursday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m. Louisianians in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes can still apply for FEMA disaster assistance through Oct. 1 to receive help in their recovery from Tropical Storm Arthur which occurred June 17–24. For one-on-one help, residents of all six designated parishes may visit any Disaster Recovery Center below: Pointe Coupee Parish Library/Innis Branch…
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National Cybersecurity Alliance releases a new national survey of 1,000 SMB leaders revealing a dangerous gap between confidence and readiness. Small businesses are more confident than ever about their cybersecurity. But the data tells a different story. Over half can’t confirm a clean…
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BATON ROUGE – East Feliciana Parish has been approved for FEMA Public Assistance for the major presidential disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur, joining the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Landry and Winn. The incident period covered by the declaration includes damage caused by Tropical Storm Arthur between June…
Read more East Feliciana Parish Approved for Public Assistance for Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, La. –Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now have until Oct. 1, 2026, to apply for federal disaster assistance. At the request of the…
Read more FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance to Oct. 1
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Terrebonne Parish will temporarily close for a repair on Monday, Aug. 10. It will re-open Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. Homeowners and renters impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur from June 17-24 in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe…
Read more Disaster Recovery Center in Terrebonne Parish to Temporarily Close for One Day
BATON ROUGE, La. – After Louisianans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to gather more information before they process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It is…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Louisiana residents, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations that are recovering after Tropical Storm Arthur on June 17-18. Homeowners, renters and businesses in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee,…
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The Tropical Storm Bertha Coordination Call scheduled for today, Friday, July 24 at 2:00 pm is canceled. Thank you to everyone who participated this week. Please reach out if you have any questions. LABEOC Team