In Lafourche Parish, president Charlotte Randolph issued a mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Ike in all areas south of the Leon Theriot floodgates in Golden Meadow, as well as the Pointe-Aux-Chenes community. There, a state of emergency has been called.

Also, in Jefferson Parish, a mandatory evacuation has been set up for Grand Isle. There is a voluntary evacuation that begins noon Thursday for Jean Lafitte, Crown Point, Barataria and areas outside of the levee protection system. A bus will be available at Jean Lafitte Town Hall, 2654 Jean Lafitte Boulevard, at noon Thursday for those who need help evacuating. At 5185 Eighty Arpent Road in Marrero and the Larose Civic Center in Lafourche Parish, shelters will be set up noon Thursday.

Also, yesterday in St. Bernard Parish, president Craig Taffaro set a voluntary evacuation for residents southeast of Verrett - which includes the communities of Shell Beach, Alluvial City, Delacroix Island, Reggio, Florissant and Hopedale.

Plaquemines Parish also set a voluntary evacuation, effective 4 p.m. Thursday. Public INformation Officer Karen Boudrie said that it is for any residents who don't feel safe in their homes and they strongly urge those in FEMA trailers to evacuate. There will be an evacuation shelter at the Belle Chasse auditorium.

8 Comments

kelly said:

Is this for all of plaquemines parish?

September 11, 2008 10:15 AM

Chad Bower said:

Kelly:

Yes, this is for all of Plaquemines Parish.

September 11, 2008 10:30 AM

KIANNA said:

IS ORLEANS PARISH REALLY SAFE?

September 11, 2008 11:33 AM

nicole said:

does harvey,la have to evacuat...

September 11, 2008 12:17 PM

Lynn said:

Is there any reason for extreme northern Plaq. Par. residents to evacuate?

September 11, 2008 12:18 PM

Maxine said:

How safe is the chalmette, meraux area?

September 11, 2008 12:36 PM

Renee' said:

What about Tanipahoa Parish, is it safe from Ike?

September 11, 2008 12:39 PM

erica said:

i would like to know if Slidell, LA will fill the Tropical Storm winds? Could the storm still turn and hit LA

September 11, 2008 12:57 PM

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