ACADIA PARISH
Acadia Parish will have a curfew tonight from 6pm to 6am.
EVANGELINE PARISH
There is a curfew in effect for Evangeline Parish. Curfew will begin at 7:00 PM January 21, 2025, and will end at 7:00 am January 22, 2025. This is due to roadways freezing up with temperatures near 10 degrees causing dangerous road conditions. Only essential personnel should be on the roadways. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office will be monitoring all traffic.
ST. MARY PARISH
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's office has announced a curfew starting Tuesday night, from 5 pm to 7 am Wednesday.
They are asking that everyone stay off of the roadways.
IBERIA PARISH
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard has issued a curfew for all of Iberia Parish, beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. This curfew includes the municipalities of Jeanerette, Delcambre, Loreauville and New Iberia and will last until 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. This curfew prohibits and/or controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic, except essential emergency vehicles and personnel. The curfew does not apply to anyone going to and from their place of employment for purposes of work or any other critical or essential business activity as specifically defined by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Jeanerette
The City of Jeanerette and the Iberia Parish Government officials, have declared a State of Emergency. Jeanerette Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr. has issued a curfew starting at 2 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, until 7 AM Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in conjunction with the Iberia Parish Government. Please residence refrain from any vehicle traffic on the roadways, this includes riding any other means of conveyance on the roadways (ATV etc.) Also, remember the three P’s People, Pets, and Pipes. Stay warm by wearing layered clothing and monitor the use of electric heaters and/or other sources of heating. There will be an increase in the presence of patrols in residential and business areas throughout the City.
ST. MARTIN PARISH
From St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office:
Curfew For Upper And Lower St. Martin Parish Beginning At 4:00 p.m. This Afternoon
Sheriff Becket Breaux and Parish President Pete Delcambre share information in reference to a curfew that will be imposed beginning at 4:00 p.m today until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, January 22, 2025.
This is due to the record amount of snow we received along with the potential of ice forming this evening due to the plunging temperatures expected overnight into tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the storm and provide service to our St. Martin Parish community.
If you need anything storm related, please call 337-394-2808 or if it is an emergency, call 911.We appreciate the cooperation that we have had today and it has allowed us to concentrate and respond quickly to the medical and emergency calls throughout the parish.
ST. LANDRY PARISH
OPELOUSAS
The City of Opelousas is under a dusk-to-dawn curfew, effective immediately, as severe winter weather continues to create hazardous road conditions. The curfew will remain in effect nightly from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM until further notice.
This measure is in place to ensure the safety of all residents, prevent accidents on icy roads, and allow emergency responders to address critical needs without obstruction.
