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GOTO LINKS ON RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE & REGISTER
CELL PHONES FOR CODE RED ALERT SYSTEM
ST MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT AND OHSEP OFFICES
WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEB. 18TH. WILL RESUME
NORMAL HOURS TUESDAY, FEB. 19TH...
The cold temperature forecasts serves as a reminder
to follow safe heating practices.
• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away
from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace,
wood stove, or portable space heater.
• Have a three-foot "kid-free zone" around open
fires and space heaters.
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Have a qualified professional install stationary
space heating equipment, water heaters or central
heating equipment according to the local codes
and manufacturer's instructions.
• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned
and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when
leaving the room or going to bed.
• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the
manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to
stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should
be cool before putting them in a metal container.
Keep the container a safe distance away from
your home.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Roger
Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
Severe Storms Awareness Week: Tornadoes
Watch vs Warning- Do you know the difference?
A tornado WATCH means BE PREPARED.
A tornado WARNING means TAKE ACTION.
If there is a tornado watch pay extra close
attention to the weather and be ready to act,
because tornadoes are possible. If there is a
tornado warning, find shelter immediately,
and move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building, because a tornado
is occurring or will shortly. Avoid windows
and cover your head to protect yourself from
flying debris.Take Action! Acting early
helps to save lives!
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/tornado/ww.shtml
#SpringSafety
ST MARY PARISH HURRICANE GUIDES ARE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE ST MARY PARISH
COURTHOUSE BUILDING LOBBY OR ROOM 105 OR 107, 1ST FLOOR.
YOU MAY ALSO DOWNLOAD LA GOHSEP HURRICANE GUIDE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
http://gohsep.la.gov/evacinfo/Emergency_Guide_v46b_7-1_4p.pdf
FOR ROAD CLOSURES PLEASE GOTO THE LINK BELOW:
http://lb.511la.org/lalb/
On October 10, 2013: Flood stages at four forecast points along the Atchafalaya River will be changed to better reflect flood impacts along the reaches of the river served by these forecast points.
The National Weather Service will change the river flood criteria at four locations along the Atchafalaya River to better reflect the flood impacts at the following locations: Butte La Rose, Melville, Krotz Springs, and Morgan City.
Morgan City
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Action Stage
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4 Feet
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4 Feet
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Flood Stage
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6 Feet
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4 Feet
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Moderate Flood Stage
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7 Feet
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7 Feet
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Major Flood Stage
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12 Feet
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12 Feet
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These changes in the flood criteria will allow emergency managers in Avoyelles, St. Mary,St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes to better serve the communities that would
be impacted by flooding. These flood criteria reflect input from the leaders of these parishes,
along with first responders, and citizens.
Important: These changes will not affect flood insurance maps or flood insurance rates for these locations. This will only affect the watch and warning criteria at this locations .
Have you developed your disaster plan? Start today. You never know when the unexpected will happen. Be prepared; develop your emergency kit!
Ready.gov - FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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CURRENT RADAR FROM THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES
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WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE FROM
US NWS LAKE CHARLES 2/14/19:
Another windy day is expected Friday, with strong
southerly flow giving us wind gusts in the 25 to
35 mph range.
Another windy day is expected Friday, with strong
southerly flow giving us wind gusts in the 25 to
35 mph range.
Temperatures will run 10 to 15 degrees above
normal for overnight low temperatures for the
next 7 days. This will result in patchy dense fog
at times, especially along and south of the I-10
corridor, extending over the coastal waters.
Rain chances will increase this weekend, and be
at the highest early next week when a cold front
stalls out in our region. One to two inches of rain
can be expected. No widespread severe weather
is forecast.
Tides will run a foot above normal today through
the weekend thanks to the strong onshore flow.
Roger
Roger Erickson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
Lake Charles, LA
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According to The American Red Cross, the internet - including online news sites and social media platforms - is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.
Through the use of everyday technology, individuals, families, responders and organizations can successfully prepare for, adapt to and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters. With effective planning, it is possible to take advantage of technology before, during and after a crisis to communicate with loved ones and manage your financial affairs.
FEMA Text Messages
Use your cell phone’s text messaging capability to receive text message updates from FEMA (standard message and data rates apply).
Here are basic commands to get started:
- To signup to receive monthly preparedness tips: text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA)
- To unsubscribe (at any time): text STOP to 43362 (4FEMA)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: St . Mary Parish's Emergency Notification System
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/EE6068DD11C4Link to register your cell phones and email ONLY!!
PLEASE NOTE: HOME AND OFFICE LANDLINE PHONES ARE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR CODE RED ALERT SYSTEM!!!
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