Cameron Parish issues mandatory evacuation order due to Tropical Storm Francine
UPDATE, 9/9/2024, 9 p.m.: The Cameron Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has issued a mandatory evacuation for the remaining portions of the parish.
The new evacuation order goes into effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Authorities said there will be no roadblocks or road closures during the evacuation process, meaning vehicles can go in and out of the parish as long as weather conditions allow.
The Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office will be monitoring traffic and hazardous situations.
ORIGINAL: CAMERON, La. (KLFY) -- The Cameron Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is now issuing a Mandatory Order of Evacuation for the southern portion of the parish due to Tropical Storm Francine, authorities said.
The order covers all areas south of the Kelso Bayou Bridge on the west side of the Calcasieu Ship Channel and all areas south of the of the Intracoastal Waterway east of the Calcasieu Ship Channel as of 2 p.m. Monday. This includes the communities of Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Holly Beach, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier and Big Lake.
We also strongly advise residents of Cameron Parish who live in an area not listed above, that are prone to flooding, to also take all preliminary precautions and finalize their evacuation preparation plans at this time due to Tropical Storm Francine. Campers/travel trailers should be removed from the areas of evacuation as well as low lying areas that historically flood.
Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are likely to begin by the Tuesday afternoon hours and persist through Thursday, officials said. High winds, localized heavy rains, high water, downed trees, and power outages are to be expected with this system.
Residents are advised to monitor their local radio and television stations, NOAA weather radio and social media for broadcast concerning a tropical storm threat or future development for Cameron Parish.
There will be no roadblocks or road closures during the evacuation process, officials said.
Officials said there will be no ambulance service in the following evacuated areas of Cameron Parish after 6 p.m. tonight (Monday): Johnson Bayou, Little Florida, Long Beach, Gulf Breeze Beach, Constance Beach and Holly Beach. Ambulance services will resume once the evacuation has been lifted and it is safe to do so.