August 31, 2026 | Weather Alerts

TROPICAL UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES WEBINAR FROM THIS MORNING 8.31.26

 

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Tropical Weather Update:  Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued along the southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas coast.

Here is the latest Decision Support Packet regarding “Potential Tropical Cyclone Five”.

News & Updates

TROPICAL UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES WEBINAR FROM THIS MORNING 8.31.26
TROPICAL UPDATE FROM STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, JAY GRYMES
Road or Lane Status St. Mary Parish – U.S. 90 WB Ramp Extension – Emergency Road Closure
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: RESCHEDULED – US 90 Westbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
St. Mary Parish Council Second Regular Meeting for 8-26-26 at 6:00PM
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: CORRECTION: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane & Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane & Ramp Closures
UPDATE FROM ST MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission #5 for the Four Corners Water System on August 6, 2026 is hereby rescinded
Press Release (Media/Web) UPDATE: DOTD Announces Start of $987,523 Pavement Striping Project on US 90 in Iberia and St. Mary Parishes
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 152 – LA 3211 North (Franklin), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
ST. MARY LEVEE DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
The BOIL ADVISORY issued by the Franklin Water System has been LIFTED. The water is safe to consume.
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: TIME CHANGE: LA 322 Sterling Bridge over Bayou Teche, St. Mary Parish, Bridge Closure
Boil Advisory for the Four Corners Water Distribution System.
Road or Lane Status US 90 Westbound at Exit 174 – LA 182 (Berwick), St. Mary Parish, Exit Ramp Closure
Road or Lane Status US 90 Eastbound at Exit 174 – LA 182 (Berwick), St. Mary Parish, Alternating Ramp Closures