Emergency officials urge residents to complete storm preparations by Tuesday evening. Projections for Francine’s track and intensity change hour-to-hour, but forecasters expect the storm’s impacts to arrive early Wednesday.
Below is an updated list of emergency information per Lafayette Consolidated Government:
Lafayette area shelter
Lafayette’s storm shelter will open on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the Dupuis Recreation Center located at 1212 E Pont Des Mouton Road.
Residents utilizing the shelter should bring the following items:
- state driver’s license or identification card
- bedding (if available)
- personal hygiene products
- medication
- baby formula, diapers, and wipes
- power strips and phone chargers
- Food and water to last three days (if available)
Pets are allowed at the shelter but must be kept in a kennel inside the pet area. Pet owners are required to bring food, bowls, and leashes to walk pets.
Residents in need of transportation to the shelter should call 211.