sandbags

Lafayette Consolidated Government reminds you that there are two sandbag sites available to residents of Lafayette Parish.

If you'd like to get a jump on your flood prevention plans here's where you can bag your own sandbags in Lafayette Parish.

The city of Scott has announced they are making sandbags available today for residents of Scott due to rising water and flooding potential throughout the area.

With all eyes on the Gulf of Mexico, citizens in Acadiana are preparing for a possible storm and flooding.

With all of South Louisiana closely watching the tropical system in the Gulf Of Mexico this week, many of you are already preparing for flooding just in case. Sandbags are already being made available in many places around Acadiana. I just came across this video demonstrating a simple idea that could help you fill sandbags faster than ever.

Certain towns are offering sandbags for residents in case of severe flooding.

Mother Nature got fired up a round 4:00am this morning with some serious rain, winds and hail all across Acadiana. We sure hope you and your family are safe. Not sure how this will all shake out, because it looks like rain for the rest of our Sunday. Below is a list of road closures and sandbag information we have at this time.

As the weather is expected to get inclement today across Acadiana, here are the sandbag locations in your area .

The New Iberia Public Works Department will hand out filled sandbags from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at 907 Fulton Street.

Police remind everyone to drive safely.

There are two locations for sandbags in the parish.

The St. Landry Parish Government says they will continue to monitor the weather today.

Residents are asked to take no more than 20 bags per household.

Because of the flooding rains throughout Acadiana, some areas are beginning to make sandbags available to residents.

Here is the latest information for Acadiana.

Sandbags can be found in the following locations: Lafayette at North Barn at 130 Shantel Road , and the South Barn at 1017 Fortune Road. Ville Platte at 809 West Hickory Street. St. Martin Parish until 3:30 PM Ruth Barn-Ruth Bridge Hwy South Barn-Capritto Forty Arpent Rd...