Acadia Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

06/02/2026

Showers have already started for some along the coast this morning. Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon as both a weak frontal boundary and the sea breeze interact with a very tropical air mass in place across the region. These storms will be capable of producing heavy rain that could lead to some nuisance street flooding. Storms will gradually dissipate this evening as temperatures cool.

06/01/2026

🌀 Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

For the past several years, Acadia Parish has been fortunate. While we’ve experienced impacts from tropical weather, we have avoided a major hurricane strike.

That good fortune should not be mistaken for preparedness.

It only takes one storm to change lives, damage property, and impact our community.

Now is the time to review your emergency plan, check insurance coverage, refresh disaster supply kits, and ensure you have multiple ways to receive emergency information.

📱 Download the Acadia Parish Police Jury App for emergency alerts, weather updates, road closures, and important parish notifications.

Additional preparedness resources:

📱 https://www.getagameplan.org

📱 http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

We have been fortunate.

Now is the time to be ready.

Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay resilient.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

⚠️ ACADIA PARISH WEATHER ALERT ⚠️

Strong storms are moving through the parish, bringing brief heavy downpours (up to 3–5 inches per hour), gusty winds up to 40 mph, and lightning. Overall, most areas can expect 1–2 inches of rain. Street and low-lying area flooding is possible.

🚗 Stay home if you don’t need to travel.
🚧 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN — never drive through flooded roads.

📲 Get alerts instantly! Download the parish app for NWS warnings and local notifications — available on iOS and Android. Search “Acadia Parish Police Jury.”

05/19/2026

🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY TRASH UPDATE 🇺🇸

Trash collection routes will run on their normal schedule and will not be affected by Memorial Day.

The Acadia Parish Landfill will be open for Waste Connections on Memorial Day and will close once all routes have been completed

05/16/2026

ROAD CLOSURE

EVERGLADE RD FROM HWY 92 TO ISTRE RD WILL BE CLOSED AND OPEN TO LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY DUE TO CROSS PIPE COLLAPSING

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

✨ Webinar Opportunity: Preparedness for All ✨

We're excited to partner with Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana for an upcoming webinar focused on building more inclusive, person-centered approaches to emergency preparedness plans.

Topics will include:
📋 Inclusive planning strategies
🌎 Accessibility and disability-related considerations
👥 The role of support systems and community collaboration
🛠️ Practical tools and resources

📅 Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/preparedness4all62426

This webinar is designed for anyone interested in creating safer and more inclusive communities including emergency managers, service providers, advocates, caregivers, and community members. 🫶

05/11/2026

⚠️ FLASH FLOOD WARNING – ACADIA PARISH ⚠️

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Acadia Parish until 9:15 PM CDT.

Heavy thunderstorms are producing dangerous rainfall across the area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with an additional 1 to 4 inches possible. Rainfall rates could reach 1 to 3 inches per hour, creating rapid flooding of roads, low-lying areas, and poor drainage locations.

Impacted communities include:
• Crowley
• Rayne
• Mermentau
• Morse
• Egan
• Estherwood
• Midland

🚧 Flooding may impact:
• Streets and highways
• Underpasses
• Small creeks and streams
• Low-lying and flood-prone areas

🚗 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
Never drive through flooded roadways. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.

Residents are urged to stay alert, avoid flooded areas, and monitor local weather updates throughout the evening.

05/07/2026

During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Acadia Parish OHSEP attended the Hurricane Awareness Tour at Chennault International Airport to learn more about the aircraft and crews responsible for collecting critical storm data during tropical events.

Staff toured the NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy,” Beechcraft King Air 350CER, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve WC-130J Hurricane Hunter aircraft while speaking with flight crews and meteorologists about hurricane operations.

The Hurricane Hunter aircraft on display have flown missions into major Gulf Coast storms, including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Laura, and Hurricane Delta.

Acadia Parish OHSEP would like to thank National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, the National Weather Service, and all partners involved in making this event possible.