St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell has signed an executive order and announced that all government buildings will be closed tomorrow ( Wednesday, Sept. 11) ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
St. Charles Parish Public Works has continued to prepare for the storm by checking all drainage conveyances and ensuring all pump stations are operational, according to parish public information officer Francesca Holt Blanchard.
Residents will start seeing impacts from the storm today, and conditions will continue to deteriorate through Wednesday. Tropical storm force winds are expected in St. Charles Parish around 1 p.m. Wednesday through early Thursday morning; additionally, upwards of 6 inches of rain is predicted for our area over the next few days.
The Des Allemands boat launch will close today at 4 p.m., and the Sellers Canal Sector Gate and Paradis Gate closed at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Garbage service will not run on Wednesday. All residents should bring their trash cans in and secure them as soon as possible.
Parish officials advise that residents should secure loose items around their homes and prepare for potential power outages.
Jewell posted an update on Facebook for residents at approximately 1:30 p.m. today:
