Hurricane Ida Update

Published on August 31, 2021

Communication

  • Communication has been extremely difficult and still very limited. We have established a hot spot in the EOC to help with connectivity to get out Parish information. 

 

Distribution Sites

  • Distribution sites will be open Wednesday from noon until 5 p.m. at West St. John High School and REGALA Gym. Tarps, waters and MRES will be distributed via drive-thru.
  • West St. John High School
    480 LA 3127, Edgard
  • REGALA Gym
    200 REGALA Park Rd, Reserve

     

Assistance

  • FEMA assistance is now available at FEMA.GOV. Since we have limited communications, FEMA will begin sending teams into neighborhoods to assist with registering residents for assistance.

  • Red Cross is mobilizing 50 feeding trucks in the impacted areas and conducting damage assessments.

  • Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Louisiana businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration. The declaration covers St. John the Baptist. FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.

Water

  • Water is slowly being restored Parishwide on the East and West Bank. All water customers in St. John Parish are under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice.

    Residents should boil water for one minute before consuming.

Power

  • Currently, there are 18,341 residents without power. Entergy crews are in the Parish assessing damage and making repairs to substations. 
Roads
Note: This list is fluid. Please dial 511 for the latest.
I-55 SB open from I-12 and I-55 NB closed from I-10 to I-55 split to I-12
310 from I-10 to US 90 is open both ways
I-10 EB/WB  open
I-10 Westbound from Belle Terre to Baton Rouge is open
Causeway Bridge open both ways (tolls lifted)
Airline Hwy is open both ways from New Orleans to Baton Rouge
I-10 Eastbound and Westbound open Slidell to New Orleans
US 90 going to West Bank is Open
Highway 3127 is Open
LA 18 is passable
 
Debris Removal 
Parish President Hotard has activated debris removal services. 

We have 30 crews clearing roadways of debris, but they are having some difficulties working around power lines. 

Residents must follow these specific guidelines regarding Hurricane Ida-related debris. Separate debris into the following categories:

• Household Garbage
• Construction Debris
• Vegetation Debris
• Household Hazardous Waste
• ‘White’ Goods
• Electronics
Please place your debris piles at the curb in the public right-of-way in front of your home. Do not set debris against trees or poles.
 

Curfew

  • St. John the Baptist Parish will be under a parish-wide curfew from 7am-8pm until further notice.

Garbage

  • Garbage collection is suspended until no further notice.

Closures

  • All St. John Parish Government Offices and the St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse are closed until Tuesday, September 7.
  • All public and Catholic schools are closed until Tuesday, September 7. 

Stay Connected:

  • Sjbparish.gov, Government Access Channel (15/99), Facebook & Instagram.
  • Sign up for emergency weather alerts by texting SJPWEATHER to 888-777.

If you need emergency assistance please call 911.

Please continue to keep all of our first responders and workers who have been in the most inclement conditions serving our community in your thoughts. 

Again, please stay in contact with St. John the Baptist Parish as we have a dedicated hot spot in our Emergency Operations Center for this page.

 

 

 

 

 

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