As of 9 a.m. Monday, we have no reports of closed roads in the parish.
Lake Arthur Police would like to caution citizens against any unnecessary traveling during this unprecedented winter weather event. Road conditions are deteriorating and will continue to do so over the next few hours. In an effort to maintain the safety of our citizens and first responders we ask that you stay off the roadways unless it is an emergency situation. We understand that some individuals will have to travel to and from work during this time. Please slow down and be extremely cautious while driving. Failure to limit travel may result in extended wait times before emergency personnel can reach you.
Trash pick-up has been adjusted due to the weather. According to the police jury:
In response to the winter weather, Dillon Disposal will be adjusting their trash pickup schedule for this week.
Monday route (2/15) will be on Wednesday (2/17).
Tuesday route (2/16) will be on Thursday (2/18).
Wednesday route (2/17) will be on Friday (2/19).
Thursday route (2/18) will be on Saturday (2/20).
Republic will be one day late on their routes due to weather.
We have no reports of power outages in the parish. For updates, click here.
Here are the parish closures we've found:
The Assist Office in Jennings will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 due to the forecast of severe weather. The office will also be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 for the Mardi Gras holiday. Offices will reopen Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
To see road closures across the state and in the area, click here.
To see closures across the state and in Acadiana, click here.
For winter weather tips, click here.
