September 9, 2024 | Levee District Press Releases

St. Mary Levee District will be closing floodgates throughout the parish

St. Mary Levee District will be closing floodgates throughout the parish as follows:
Bayou Teche floodgate – 5 pm Today 9/9/2024  OPEN FRIDAY, SEPT. 13TH
Franklin Canal – 10:30 am Tomorrow 9/10/2024
Hanson Canal – Today
Yellow Bayou – Today
Bayou Chene – 7 am Tomorrow 9/10/2024
Floodgates along the river in Morgan City and Berwick will be closed throughout the day today and tomorrow. September 9-10, 2024

News & Updates

PLEASE REPORT ANY DAMAGES TO DAMAGE.LA.GOV
WEATHER UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 6.18.26
UPDATE FROM STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, JAY GRYMES
SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL FORECAST FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES
The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for coastal Louisiana from the Texas state line east to Morgan City,
HLSLCH from 6/16/2026 4:19 PM to 6/17/2026 12:30 AM CDT for 70538, 70380, St. Mary Parish, LA: TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOUISIANA COAST. DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES OVER PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA FROM POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE ONE
New event. Tropical Storm Warning from 6/16/2026 4:05 PM CDT until further notice
St Mary Parish Public Schools Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE FROM ST MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
Morning Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone One (PTC One) from the NHC in Miami, FL (June 16, 2026)
New event. Coastal Flood Warning from 6/17/2026 1:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
New event. Tropical Storm Watch from 6/16/2026 10:10 AM CDT until further notice
Event extended (time). Flood Watch from 6/15/2026 10:14 PM to 6/18/2026 7:00 AM CDT
ST MARY PARISH SANDBAG LOCATIONS BEGINNING TODAY, JUNE 16TH
Event extended (both time and area). Flood Watch from 6/15/2026 2:32 AM to 6/17/2026 7:00 AM CDT
TROPICAL UPDATE FROM STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, JAY GRYMES 6.15.26
LIVESTREAM FROM US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES 6.15.26
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound from MM 162.9 to MM 163.7 near Wax Lake, St. Mary Parish, Lane Closure
AMENDED AGENDA ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL FIRST REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Road or Lane Status US 90 EB overpass at LA 3211, St. Mary Parish, Lane Closure for Routine Bridge Maintenance