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Lafourche Parish *pontoon bridges* will be closed to vehicular traffic, but remain open to marine traffic.
Lafourche Parish *lift bridges* will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic. ... See more

Due to anticipated wind speeds from #HurricaneZeta

Lafourche Parish *pontoon bridges* will be closed to vehicular traffic, but remain open to marine traffic.

Lafourche Parish *lift bridges* will be closed to marine traffic, but remain open to vehicular traffic.

As soon as wind speeds subside, bridges will open to all traffic. ... See more

A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION of ONLY the Pointe-aux-Chenes area of Zone 2 effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28th. Residents can view their hurricane zones at www.tohsep.com.
Terrebonne Parish Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet will enforce a curfew of all areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system (Zone 1) beginning at 6PM today (Tuesday) till further notice. ... See more

10PM Update on Tropical Storm Zeta from the National Hurricane Center.

Terrebonne Parish should begin to get tropical storm force winds along the Terrebonne coast between 11AM and Noon tomorrow and last until approximately 7PM tomorrow evening. Hurricane force wind gust could be possible during this time.

A storm surge of 2 to 4 feet may impact areas outside of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system.

Terrebonne Parish residents may experience widespread and extended power outages. If you use a portable generator, please make sure you do not use the generator in an enclosed area such as your garage or home and make sure you are far away enough from your window or door so that the exhaust does not enter your home.

Due to the potential of 2-4 feet of storm surge outside of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District Morganza to the Gulf Levee System and the coastal areas of Terrebonne Parish by Hurricane Zeta, Parish President Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet are calling for a MANDATORY EVACUATION of Zone 1 of Terrebonne Parish, effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020. Zone 1 includes:

a.) All areas south of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate
b.) All areas south of the Bayou Terrebonne Floodgate in Lower Montegut
c.) All of Isle de Jean Charles
d.) All areas south of the Bayou Petit Caillou Floodgate including Cocodrie
e.) All areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee road ramp on Four Point Road in Lower Dulac
f.) All areas south of the Lower Dularge Floodgate

A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION of ONLY the Pointe-aux-Chenes area of Zone 2 effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28th. Residents can view their hurricane zones at www.tohsep.com.

Terrebonne Parish Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet will enforce a curfew of all areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system (Zone 1) beginning at 6PM today (Tuesday) till further notice.

Residents should continue to monitor social media and local news for up to date information on Tropical Storm Zeta.

For more information please visit www.tohsep.com or www.tpcg.org

Tropical Storm Zeta Advisory Number 14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020
1000 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2020

...ZETA FORECAST TO BE A FAST-MOVING HURRICANE THAT BRINGS A
LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND STRONG WINDS, STARTING IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY...

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.8N 91.2W
ABOUT 390 MI...625 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOUT 435 MI...695 KM S OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Navarre Florida
* Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Pensacola Bay and Mobile Bay

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Morgan City Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border
* Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Mississippi/Alabama border to Okaloosa/Walton County Line Florida

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* West of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Zeta was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 91.2 West. Zeta is
moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected overnight, and a faster northward to
north-northeastward motion is expected on Wednesday. On the
forecast track, the center of Zeta will move over the central Gulf
of Mexico overnight. Zeta is forecast to make landfall in
southeastern Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, move close to the
Mississippi coast Wednesday evening, and move across the
southeastern and eastern United States on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane again overnight and reach the northern Gulf Coast Wednesday as a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon before weakening over the southeastern United States on Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)from the center.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 990 mb (29.23 inches).

STORM SURGE: Along the northern Gulf Coast, the combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areasnear the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Mouth of the Pearl River to Dauphin Island AL...5-8 ft
Port Fourchon LA to the Mouth of the Pearl River including Lake
Borgne...4-6 ft
Dauphin Island AL to AL/FL border including Mobile Bay...3-5 ft
Mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Port Fourchon LA...2-4 ft
AL/FL border to Navarre FL including Pensacola Bay...2-4 ft
Lake Pontchartrain...2-4 ft
Intracoastal City LA to the Mouth of the Atchafalaya River
including Vermilion Bay...1-3 ft
Navarre FL to Yankeetown FL including Choctawhatchee Bay and Saint Andrew Bay...1-3 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the landfall location, where the surge will be
accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle and can vary greatly over short distances. ... See more

Congratulations to today's Birthday Cake Winner from Rouses Markets!🎉You can pick up your certificate @ 6282 W. Main St. Houma. Don't forget to call in or message your Birthday wishes by 9:00 am at (985) 387-4967 for the Birthday Club with Larry Hyatt! ... See more

#BREAKING: A Voluntary Evacuation has been called for south of U.S. Highway 90 in Raceland or if you feel unsafe in your dwelling. A Mandatory Evacuation has been in effect since 6am for south of the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow and other low-lying areas, including Port Fourchon. Also, the Raceland Recreation Center (241 Recreation Drive) will open as a shelter at 10am. Please remember to bring all the necessary personal items including a mask. Temperatures will be checked upon entry. We encourage everyone to be in a safe place by noon today. #Zeta ... See more

GLPC STORM PHASE 4: MANDATORY EVACUATION
Hurricane Zeta
UPDATE #5
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
7:45 a.m.

Port Fourchon is in Storm Phase 4: Mandatory Evacuation, as ordered by the Lafourche Parish President effective 6:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, October 28, for the area below the lock in Golden Meadow. This means that all remaining personnel should evacuate the port in accordance with the Lafourche Parish President’s order.

Hurricane Zeta has strengthened overnight and is on track to make landfall in southeast Louisiana late this afternoon, passing through the Port Fourchon area as a Category 2 hurricane. Zeta is forecast to move quickly, but be prepared for significant storm surge outside of the levee system and hurricane force winds up to 100 mph. Coastal flooding chances increase in low-lying areas as storm waters rise and conditions deteriorate rapidly this afternoon.

Roads are currently open to vehicular traffic, but this will transition to road closure once tides rise and overtop the roadway on low-lying areas of LA 1 below the Golden Meadow Lock. LA DOTD has suspended tolls on the elevated LA 1 Expressway in Leeville.

Port Fourchon Harbor Police will be monitoring the condition of the roadway, and the Port Commission will send out updates as they become available.

Please secure hazards and clear non-essential equipment from facility grounds, prepare office areas to minimize water intrusion damage, secure buildings with storm shutters or plywood over windows and doors, secure fuel tanks and storage areas, shut off utilities (water, electricity, etc.) if possible, especially main water lines to port facilities, and remove all small craft that can be hauled or trailered from port facilities and waterways, well away from the effects of possible storm surge and high winds. Remember, all vessels remaining in port must be manned. No new mooring dolphin rentals will be accepted; any unleased dolphins will be considered first come, first served until the storm is over.

A checkpoint manned by Port Fourchon Harbor Police has been put in place at GLPC’s Fourchon Operations Center on LA 3090 to monitor traffic in and out of the port and maintain safety during mandatory evacuation.

After the storm has passed and roadways are cleared for passage, the Port Commission will notify port businesses when limited or full access is given to tenants to return and assess any damage to facilities.

All GLPC offices are on office closure today, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, but GLPC Harbor Police and essential personnel will remain on duty during the storm to monitor conditions and take action as needed. NOTE: Emergency services may not be readily available in areas under mandatory evacuation during extreme weather events. As during any emergency, dial 911.

For the complete release, click here: https://bit.ly/3e5kK52. ... See more

Be shelters in place by noon. Stay safe!

7 AM CDT update. Hurricane Zeta continues to strengthen this morning. Winds are now at 90 mph and Hurricane Warnings have been expanded to include Pearl River County and Washington Parish. Complete all preparations this morning. ... See more

Here is the power outage forecast for #Zeta.

The Houma Municipal Auditorium located at 800 Verret Street in Houma will open as an evacuation shelter beginning at 10AM Wednesday morning. Evacuees should bring sufficient food, water, bedding, baby formula, medicine and hygiene supplies to last a couple of days. ... See more

From the Office of Parish President Gordon Dove:

Due to the potential of 2-4 feet of storm surge outside of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District Morganza to the Gulf Levee System and the coastal areas of Terrebonne Parish by Hurricane Delta, Parish President Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet are calling for a MANDATORY EVACUATION of Zone 1 of Terrebonne Parish, effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020. Zone 1 includes:

a.) All areas south of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate
b.) All areas south of the Bayou Terrebonne Floodgate in Lower Montegut
c.) All of Isle de Jean Charles
d.) All areas south of the Bayou Petit Caillou Floodgate including Cocodrie
e.) All areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee road ramp on Four Point Road in Lower Dulac
f.) All areas south of the Lower Dularge Floodgate

A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION of ONLY the Pointe-aux-Chenes area of Zone 2 effective at 10AM Wednesday morning, October 28th. Residents can view their hurricane zones at www.tohsep.com.

Terrebonne Parish Gordon Dove and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet will enforce a curfew of all areas south of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system (Zone 1) beginning at 6PM today (Tuesday) till further notice.

All interests in the areas of evacuation are strongly urged to comply with this mandatory and voluntary evacuation order due the projected storm surge from Hurricane Zeta.

The Houma Municipal Auditorium located at 800 Verret Street in Houma will open as an evacuation shelter beginning at 10AM Wednesday morning. Evacuees should bring sufficient food, water, bedding, baby formula, medicine and hygiene supplies to last a couple of days.

If transportation to the Houma Municipal Auditorium is required, please call (985) 873-6357 to arrange pick-up after 10AM on Wednesday. Household pets brought to the Houma Municipal Auditorium will be registered with the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter and kept at the animal shelter until reunited with owners.

Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Offices will close at Noon on Wednesday, October 28th and all-day Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th.

The Good Earth Transit System will suspend services at Noon on Wednesday and resume weekend schedule on Thursday.

Terrebonne Parish School System and Houma-Thibodaux Diocesan Schools will be closed on Wednesday.

Fletcher Technical Community College will operate remotely tomorrow and all facilities will be closed. All classes and administrative services will be online.

Terrebonne Parish garbage collection will be conducted on Wednesday beginning at 4AM on the southern end of the Parish and proceeding to the northern end until storm conditions force the cancellation of garbage collection. Regular garbage collection will resume on Thursday at 6:30 AM.

City Court will be closed at Noon on Wednesday, all-day Thursday and reopen Friday.

32nd Judicial Court and the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court Office will be closed at Noon on Wednesday. An announcement on Thursday’s opening will be released on Wednesday.

The Regional Military Museum will close on Wednesday and reopen on Thursday depending on storm conditions.

The Parish is continuing to monitor Hurricane Zeta and its effects. Updates will be provided as needed.

“Given what we have already experienced so far and the lessons we have learned, Terrebonne Parish is prepared for Hurricane Zeta,” stated Parish President Dove. “We will continue to monitor the situation throughout this event and inform the public of developments which impact the parish and provide critical information necessary to ensure public safety.” ... See more