Parish issues Hurricane Nate update; shelters will open at 5 p.m.
Published 1:19 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017
The Washington Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) issued an update Saturday morning considering the potential danger from Hurricane Nate.
The update is as follows:
All residents should have preparations in place by early afternoon. Hurricane Nate is currently a Category 1 with winds of 90 mph and is forecasted to come ashore as a Category 2 around 7 p.m. tonight with winds of 105 mph.
Our area remains under a tropical storm warning with a 50-80 percent chance of receiving tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or greater.
Sandbag operations in Washington Parish will continue until 4 p.m. this evening at:
- Washington Parish Fire District No. 7, 17380 Bill Booty Road, Bogalusa.
- Washington Parish Public Works, 801 Pearl St., Franklinton
- Washington Parish Public Works, Highway 10/YACC Road, Franklinton
Two shelters will open at 5 p.m. today for citizens who do not feel safe in their homes. Please make plans to be in the shelter before dark.
- Franklinton High School gymnasium, 1 Demon Circle, Franklinton
- ESM United Methodist Church family life center, 510 Ave. B, Bogalusa
For any questions or concerns, call OHSEP at 985-839-0434.
Please remain vigilant and stay tuned to local media for any updates or changes.