Due to the potential chance of heavy rains during the next couple of days, several parishes have opened sandbag locations for residents.
Lafayette Parish
Due to the heavy rainfall, sandbags are available at several locations in Lafayette Parish. All locations are self-bagging, and residents must bring their own shovels and manpower.
- North District site at 400 Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)
- Picard Park, 130 Park Lane
Carencro Sandbag Location:
- Community Center, proof of residence needed
- 5115 N University
- 896-8481
Broussard Sandbag Locations:
- 310 E. Madison (Behind City Hall)
- 108 Broadview (Behind Community Center)
- Entrance to Deer Meadow Subdivision (Corner of Deer Meadow Blvd. & Myrtle Point St.)
- 837-6681 or 837-6259
Scott Sandbag Location:
- Must call City Hall to make arrangements for pickup (233-1130)
Bags Per Household:
- Please limit sandbags to four bags per exterior door
- Maximum of 20 sandbags per household
A map featuring a list of sandbag locations can be found here.
Acadia Parish
The City of Crowley will have sandbags available for Crowley residents beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24. Sandbags will be given out until 2 p.m. or until sandbags run out. Residents must bring an ID to show proof of residence and expect to fill their own sandbags. Each resident will be allowed up to ten sandbags. Assistance will be available for the elderly and handicapped. Residents are asked to approach Public Works at 220 Jack Mitchell Drive, from West Ave at SLCC.
Calcasieu Parish
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has sand and bags available to residents free of charge at several parish locations.
Updated list of sandbag locations and addresses:
- Iowa City Hall – 115 N Thompson Ave, Iowa (baseball field)
- Vinton Public Works Yard – 1111 Eddy St., Vinton
- Former Old Tyme Variety Store location – 810 Ruth St., Sulphur
- Public Works East – 5500-B Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles (go to back gates located on James Sudduth Parkway)
- Ward 1 Barn – 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff
- Ward 2 Barn – 7085 LA 14 East, Hayes
- Ward 3 Old Barn – 2302 Smith Road, Lake Charles
- Ward 5 Barn – 129 Third St., Starks
- Ward 6 Barn – 1275 Plum St., DeQuincy
- Ward 8 Barn – 1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa.
Sand and bags are provided, but residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags. No other outside equipment will be allowed on sandbagging sites.
If lines are long, please limit sandbags to 15 per person. Residents can get back in line multiple times.
Parish staff will be on-site to maintain safety operations and supplies.
Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announces that sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:
· B.O.M Fire Station
· Grand Marais Fire Station
· Coteau Fire Station
· Delcambre water tower
· Loreauville City Park
· Lydia Fire Station
· Jeanerette at Fire Department
· Rynella Fire Department
Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Iberia Parish Public Works Department at (337) 364-8474.
St. Landry Parish
Sandbags will be made available for pickup by any parish resident in need on Tuesday, January 23, after 3 pm.
Due to the weather, the Parish Government is making the bags available at the Yambilee Building at 1939 West Landry (Hwy 190) in Opelousas.
St. Martin Parish
(St. Martinville, LA) Due to the forecasted rain event, St. Martin Parish Government will have self-serve sandbag locations available today, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
South Barn-1011 Capritto Forty Arpent Road
Paul Angelle Park-2458 Cecilia Sr. High School Road
Ruth Bridge Barn-1035 Ruth Bridge Hwy.
Clayton Boudreaux Memorial Park-1028 Catahoula Hwy.
Please note there will be a limit of 20 sandbags per vehicle.
This list will be updated as more locations open.
