CAMERON, Louisiana (KPLC) – The Cameron Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the southern portion of the parish due to Tropical Storm Francine.
As of 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 9, the evacuation order includes all areas south of the Kelso Barou Bridge on the west side of the Calcasieu Ship Channel and all areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway east of the Calcasieu Ship Channel.
The following municipalities are subject to the regulation:
- Hackberry
- Johnson Bayou
- Holly Beach
- Cameron
- Creole
- Grand Chenier
- Big Lake
After 6 p.m. tonight, there will be no ambulance service in Johnson Bayou, Little Florida, Long Beach, Gulf Breeze Beach and Holly Beach, Cameron GOHSEP said. Service will resume once the evacuation order is lifted.
Cameron Parish OHSEP also advises residents of flood-prone areas to take precautions and complete evacuation plans. Mobile homes and trailers should be removed from evacuation areas as well as low-lying areas that historically flood.
There will be no road closures or closures during the evacuation, Cameron Parish OHSEP said.
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