Power Status in St. Charles Parish

PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE CLOSED THIS LIST. These areas have reported power as of Aug. 31 by comments from residents. Please note this may not be a complete list and results may vary. 

DESTREHAN

• Rosedale Drive
• Brandon Hall
• Ormond Boulevard on the corner of Linwood
• River Road and Schexnaydre Lane
• Canal side of Dunleith between Linwood and Magnolia
• Arlington Drive (parts)
• South Destrehan Drive
• Murray Hill Drive
• Longview Drive
• Red Church subdivision
• Maywood Drive
• Nottaway Drive
• Panther Run
• Old Red Church
• Carolyn Drive (front section)
• Ormond Boulevard (parts)
• Destrehan Drive
• Ormond Plantation Apartments
• Oakley Drive
• Riverbriar Court
• San Francisco Drive
• Longwood Drive
• South Destrehan Drive
• Carriage Lane
• Houmas Place, even numbers
• Elmwood Drive (parts)
• Evergreen Drive
• Rosedown Drive
• 200 block of Longview Drive
• Madewood Drive to Longview Drive
• Edgewood Drive (parts)
• Bocage Drive
• Ormond Village 
• Riverpoint
• River Village

BAYOU GAUCHE

• Bayou Estates South
• Matherne Drive
• Pleasant Valley Drive
• Sunshine Drive

LULING

• Barton Avenue (parts)
• Ivy Court
• 200 Block of Post Drive
• Evelyn Drive
• 200 Block of St. John Street
• 100 block of Gassen (possibly whole street)
• North Lake Drive
• Allison Drive 
• Braden Drive
• Hawthorne Drive
• Davis Drive
• 400 block of Oak Lane
• 200 block of St. Nicholas Street
• 100 block of Oak Lane
• West Heather Drive
• Lakewood Drive
• Apple Court (parts)
• Kellogg Drive
• Ashton Plantation
• Loupe Street
• Elderberry Drive
• Wanda Street
• Primrose Drive from address 1105 and up
• Wade Street (parts)
• Even numbered houses in first block of Beaupre Drive
• 900 block of Kinler Street
• Gardenia Court, Luling
• Lancealot Square Apartments
• 300 block of Oak Lane
• Lake Catherine Drive
• Talbot Lane
• Ristroph Street
• Primrose Estates
• Milling Avenue
• Willowridge Drive
• Milling Avenue
• Elm Place
• Arlington Drive
• 600 block of Willowdale Boulevard
• Cottage Drive
• Bradwall Street
• Valencia Drive
• Magnolia Drive
• Sewanee Drive
• Savanna Drive
• Albania Drive and East Heather
• Dogwood Drive

BOUTTE

• Schmill Street
• Montpelier Drive
• Faith Place
• Melonie Drive
• Zachary Drive
• River Ridge Drive
• Magnolia Ridge
• Folse Road

PARADIS

• 400 block of Early Street
• Early Street
• Old Spanish Trail West of 306
• Fonda Street
• Wisner Street
• Two blocks of Lafaille Street in Paradis
• Bergeron Lane
• Wisner Street
• Estay Lane
• Audubon Street
• Wisner Street
• Peter Street

NORCO

• 500 block of West Pine
• 500 block of Alleman Street
• 500 block of Giacomo Street
• 200 block of Barreca Street
• 500 block of Barreca Street
• Pine Street
• 500 block of Clayton Drive
• 200 block of Mary Street
• Oak Street
• St. Charles Street
• Mistletoe Drive
• Fourth Street
• 600 block of Payne Street
• 200 block of Clayton Drive
• Wild Rose Drive
• 100 block of West B Street
• Barreca Street
• 500 block of Clayton Drive
• 600 block of West B Street
• 400 block of St. Charles Place

HAHNVILLE

• Shaw Street
• Phases I, II and III of Fashion Plantation subdivision
• Courthouse Lane
• Trailsway Drive
• Pioneer Drive
• King Street
• Avalon subdivision
• Nicole Lane
• St. Charles Street
• Maple Street
• River Road near River Park Drive
• Elm Street
• Plantation Road and Lowe Street
• Avalon
• Nicholas Street, Hahnville
• River Park Drive, Hahnville

NEW SARPY

• West Hoover
• Terrace Drive

DES ALLEMANDS

• Shamrock Drive
• Edna Drive
• Rogers Lane and Des Allemands business district
• Highway 631 

ST. ROSE

• Oaklawn Ridge
• Highland Subdivision
• Riverbend Estates
• Charlestowne
• Fairfield
• Near IMTT Field
• Riverview Drive

Garbage service update.

Regular garbage service will resume Friday, Aug. 31. This is for cans and items in bags ONLY. Please note this is NOT for debris pickup. Debris pickup will be done separately next week.

Rumor control.

WILLOWDALE 'LEVEE OVERTOPPING': The berm levee surrounding Luling's Willowdale subdivision has been rumored to be overtopping. While the marsh to the south of the subdivision is holding higher than normal water, the berm levee has not overtopped. Public Works is monitoring the situation closely and is initiating flood fighting measures to protect homes in the area.

RE-EVACUATION: The parish has not called for any additional evacuations. The parish remains under the original mandatory evacuation order called at 6 p.m. Sunday.

ST. ROSE 'FLOOD GATES': We have been asked about 'flood gates' being opened in Destrehan to 'relieve pressure.' Apparently this rumor refers to the sandbags placed across Airline Highway at the St. Charles / Jefferson Parish line. There is no flood threat on either side of the sandbags, and no plans that we are aware of to remove the bags until after the storm threat passes.

St. Charles Parish storm surge prediction - video message.

Business status reports.

GAS STATIONS OPEN

• Pit Stop C, 12205 Highway 90 (fuel available)
• Murphy gas station (in front of Walmart), Boutte
• Shell at corner of Paul Maillard and Hwy. 90, Boutte
• Shell stations in Norco and Destrehan
• St. Rose Travel Center, St. Rose
• Racetrac, St. Rose
• Ormond Food Mart, Destrehan (no gas)
• Racetrac, Boutte
• TimeSaver, Paradis (no gas)
• Chevron, Des Allemands (no gas)
• Jif's Shell Station, River Road, Luling

STORES OPEN

• Walmart, Boutte
• Destrehan Discount Pharmacy, Destrehan
• Sears, Luling
• Quality Resources and Supply, Luling
• Hartman's True Value, Luling
• Winn-Dixie, Luling (will open shortly)
• Winn-Dixie, Destrehan
• Triangle Food Store, Luling
• Ace Hardware, Destrehan
• CVS, Destrehan
• Cashio's Food Villa
• Walgreen's, Luling
• GameStop, Luling (opening Friday)
• Allen's Ace Hardware, Des Allemands
• Majoria's, Boutte
• Greaud's, Norco

RESTAURANTS OPEN

• Dot's Diner, Luling
• Bei Jing, Luling
• Popeyes, Luling
• Sailfish, Luling
• Mrs. Sonwman, Luling
• Papa John's, Luling
• Dominoes, Luling
• Cajun Kitchen, Luling
• Waffle House, Boutte 
• Iron Gate, Luling (opening Friday)
• Anita's Burgers, Luling
• Julie's, Hahnville
• Rotolo's, Destrehan
• PJ's, Destrehan
• Subway, Luling (Paul Maillard)
• Smoothie King, Luling
• Sports Pub, Destrehan
• Rotolo's, Destrehan
• Let's Top It, Luling
• Zydeco's Boutte (opening Friday)
• Sonic, Luling (cash only)
• Sushi Cafe, Luling
• Burger King, Destrehan

BANKS OPEN

• Capital One, Boutte (open till 4 p.m. Aug. 30)
• Capital One, Luling (will open 9 a.m. Aug. 31)

OTHER OPENINGS

• Dealer Services Automotive Repairs, Luling (opening Friday)
• Urgent Care (near Walmart on Hwy. 90, open until 4 p.m.)

Trees / power lines down reports.

Please note many of these may have been resolved.

POWER LINES DOWN

• Michael Drive, Luling
• Alice Street and Hwy. 18, Ama
• Villere Place, Destrehan
• Maryland Drive, Luling
• PM Lane, Ama
• Along LA 3127 in Killona, multiple lines down
• Killona Drive, Killona
• Davis Drive, Luling
• Kinler Street, Luling (may be a lift station status indicator)
• PM Lane, Ama
• River Park Drive, pole learning near apartments, Hahnville
• Santa Cruz Drive, Luling
• Giacomo Street, Norco
• Cajun Paradise Road, Paradis
• U.S. 90 and Levee Road, Des Allemands
• WPA Road, Des Allemands
• LA 18 and Milling Street, Luling
• Davis Drive, Luling
• 400 Block of St. Rose Ave
• 1st and Bareca, Norco
• Janet Drive, St. Rose
• West B and LA 48, St. Rose
• LA 48 and Bonura, St. Rose
• Mary St., Norco
• Vans Lane, New Sarpy
• Frist St., St. Rose
• Melrose Dr., Destrehan
• Ann Lane, St. Rose
• Giacomo St.
• River Park Apts, Hahnville
• Killona Ave, Killona
• Santa Cruz Dr, Luling
• Barton Ave, Luling
• Apple Ct, Luling
• Fonda and Audubon, Paradis
• Early & Baker, Paradis
• Barber and Wisner, Paradis
• Lakewood Dr, Luling
• JB Martin Middle School, Luling
• River Point Drive and LA-48, Destrehan
• Levee Rd, Des Allemands
• Court St., Luling
• Gassen St, Luling
• Barton and Elm, Luling
• 600 Block of Paul Fredrick, Luling
• Michael Drive, Luling
• LA-18 In front of Taft Plants, Taft
• Monsanto Ave, Luling
• Estate Dr., Luling
• R.J. Vial Elementary
• Lafaille St., Paradis
• Hwy 90 Westbound near Louisiana St, Paradis
• Barber Rd, Paradis
• Maryland Dr, Luling
• River Oaks Drive, Luling
• Early St, Luling
• 3rd St. off Paul Mallard, Luling
• Megan St., Luling

TREES DOWN / BLOCKING ROADS

• LA 48 (River Road) at West B St., Norco
• Panther Run, Destrehan
• Evangeline Road and US 61, Montz 
• East Harding from 9th to US-61, New Sarpy
• 100 block of Villere Drive, Destrehan
• Oak Lane and West Heather, Luling 
• Melrose Drive, Destrehan
• I-310 Off ramp to LA 48
• Valencia Drive, Luling
• 200 block of River Oaks Drive, Luling
• Ashland Drive, Luling
• Apple Ct, Luling
• Estay Lane, Paradis
• Ellen St., Ama
• Pit Rd. RV Park, Boutte
• Paul Mallard, Luling
• Maryland Dr., Luling
• River Oaks Dr., Luling
• Early St., Luling
• Griffin Dr., Ama
• Early St., Luling
• Vidal St., Ama
• Ash St., Boutte
• US-90, Luling

Flooding reports.

Streets are flooded in the Willowrdige subdivision; please use caution.

Parts of Evangeline Road and CC Road in Montz are flooded.

Check out this GIS map of damages and other issues we've been tracking across the parish. (Please note this is not a current reflection of ongoing problems, and many of these may have been resolved.) Use the drop down menu to see the legend.

http://www.scpgis.com/DmgAssmt/default.aspx

Power outage reports.

PLEASE NOTE: For the latest information on outage locations visit http://viewoutage.entergy.com/la.aspx.

Questions and answers.

Will there be any road closures in the parish due to the mandatory evacuation?
People will be able to move freely throughout St. Charles Parish today (8/27), and we do not anticipate closing any local roads except in the case of hazardous road conditions, such as downed power lines, downed trees and flooding.


Is the parish planning on turning off the water or sewage? I've heard both of these referred to on radio and TV.
The parish does not 'turn off' water and sewage, however, with loss of power and downed trees and power lines, both services could see outages.

With sewer services, more than 300 lift stations have to be pumped down continuously with generators. It is a slow process, and with power outages the parish will likely be asking residents to refrain from sewer usage as the system will be stressed.

With water, if there are enough uprooted trees, lines can be broken and the water quality and/or service itself can be compromised.


Why did the parish issue a mandatory evacuation?
A mandatory evacuation was issued due to a few important factors. The parish reached its trigger point on Sunday to not only publicize an evacuation for residents in general, but to also put into action its assisted evacuation plan, which is organized and staffed by parish employees and other agencies. The storm was predicted to come ashore as a strong Category 2, which has the potential to cause widespread storm surge flooding on the West Bank of the parish and the town of Montz. There is still a lot of uncertainty as to the storm track and intensity of Isaac, and there is a very real potential for widespread flooding from rainfall. In addition, parish services such as emergency medical, sewer and water service may be interrupted for an extended period of time; with a potential for up to 48 hours.


How likely is it that gas may be turned off?
Atmos Energy will not be shutting gas service off for the storm. Atmos asks that you report any suspected leaks to them at 1-888-286-6700. When evacuating please do NOT turn off your gas.


Are there any shelters on East Bank?
The parish will not open any shelters within the parish. Those wishing to shelter can use assisted evacuation by pre-registering with EOC at (985) 783-5050 by 3:30 p.m. Aug. 27.


Apart from 911, what direct phone numbers should we have in our cell phones to contact emergency services so people will know we're here and in trouble?
911 is the best number for all emergency services such as medical, fire and police.


Since hurricane protection does not protect Montz, is it possible that the Bonnet Carre Spillway would be opened on the lake side to reduce flooding?
The spillway is always open on the lake side. Because it is contained by guide levees its function does not have any bearing on storm surge or drainage of Montz.


If a tornado were to occur during the hurricane, will the sirens still sound since we have a mandatory evacuation in place?
Yes, the parish will make use of the sirens to warn those who may still be in the parish of a tornado warning. This occurred during Gustav and in all likelihood will occur with Isaac.


There is a lot of talk about the West Bank because they have no levees, and rightfully so, but should the East Bank be just as concerned about major flooding, or should we expect street flooding?
The East Bank of St. Charles Parish (except for Montz) is protected by a federal levee that is part of the Corps of Engineers Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System for Greater New Orleans. It was recently brought up to 100-year storm protection. The levee is now at 16.5 feet in height, which means storm surge through Lake Pontchartrain and the LaBranche Wetlands would have to get that high to overtop. The Pontchartrain Levee District, in conjunction with the parish, also just completed the massive Cross Bayou pumping station to help alleviate the drainage issues that come from rainfall inside the levee system. Because of that improvement, we will see drainage improvements in Destrehan and especially along Airline Highway where in the past water has stacked up near Ormond Boulevard. That being said, there is the need for at least one more additional pump station along the levee. With Isaac, the water threat on the East Bank is indeed the potential for rainfall flooding. You can get a good overview of the improvements to the levee here.

More community closures.

St. Charles Council on Aging will be closed until Thursday.

The German Coast Farmers’ Market will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

The Arc of St. Charles will be closed until Tuesday, Sept. 4. For emergencies contact (985) 785-0971.

Jesuit vs. Hahnville cancelled due to threat of Tropical Storm Isaac

The threat posed by Tropical Storm Isaac's move into the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in Jesuit and Hahnville cancelling their Thursday night high school football season opener.The game was scheduled for 7 p.m. at Hahnville.

Jesuit and Hahnville officials decided Sunday evening to cancel the game following a mandatory evacuation order issued by St. Charles Parish, Hahnville Coach and Athletic Director Lou Valdin said. There is no possibility of rescheduling the game, Valdin said.

SOURCE: http://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/-2156409282772042038/jesuit-vs-hahnvilled-cancelled-due-to-threat-of-tropical-storm-isaac/

More closures.

Court has been cancelled in St. Charles Parish until Thursday.

Boutte Christian Academy has cancelled classes for through Labor Day.

The election commisioner school classes scheduled for this week by the St. Charles Parish Clerk of Courth's Office have been canceled. For more information please call (985) 783-6632.

Information from Sheriff Champagne on mandatory evacuation.

The St. Charles Parish President has called for a mandatory evacuation effective at 6 p.m. Sunday for all residents in St. Charles Parish due to Hurricane Isaac.

What does this mean?
It means that conditions from Hurricane Isaac will be such that widespread damage and flooding are possible. It also means that vital services such as food stores, fuel and medical services may be unavailable for an indefinite period. Accordingly, residents are strongly advised to seek shelter outside of St. Charles Parish.

Will I be forced to leave my property?
No, you will not be forced to leave your property. You must be aware, however, that important emergency services such as police, fire, medical, food and fuel might be unavailable for an extended period of time. If you stay, you should be prepared to be self-sufficient.

If I leave, who will protect my property?
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office will deploy all enforcement deputies on patrol 24 hours a day. Patrol strength should be about three times the normal compliment of deputies. Deputies will patrol until conditions make it unsafe to do so. As soon as the storm threat has passed, deputies will continue patrol and will do everything possible to protect your home and property to the best of our ability.

If I evacuate, will I be allowed back into St. Charles Parish?
Yes, we will allow St. Charles Parish Residents to re-enter the parish. However, if a certain area is heavily damaged by flood or wind damage making it unsafe to enter, these areas could be restricted for safety reasons. As a general policy however, we will make every effort to allow residents to access their own private property.

What documentation do I need to get to my workplace in St. Charles Parish?
Your legal ID (drivers license) and a letter or ID from your place of employment will be sufficient to get into St. Charles Parish after the storm passes.

Garbage service update.

Garbage service will run its normal route on Monday, Aug. 27. Service will be cancelled indefinitely beginning Tuesday due to Isaac. Please SECURE garbage carts if you leave your home.

Latest EOC CTY message

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This is the St. Charles Parish EOC with an important message regarding the tropical system Isaac. The EOC is fully activated and taking actions for preparation for this storm, with the parish currently being under a hurricane watch. Parish President V.J. St. Pierre has declared a state of emergency.

Due to the severity of storm surge and flooding, an evacuation could be called as early as this evening. Residents who wish to leave before an evacuation is called are encouraged to do so. Information on assisted evacuation will be forthcoming. During the storm, the loss of power along with parish and emergency services should be expected. All losses of power should be reported to 1-800-ENTERGY.

Also, public schools in St. Charles Parish have been cancelled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sandbag locations are currently being stocked, and residents are encouraged to prepare their homes for hurricane conditions.

Please stay tuned to Cox Government Access Channel 6 and the St. Charles Parish website for additional information.

Parish accepting volunteers, Arc of St. Charles closed

• Those wishing to volunteer with preparation efforts through St. Charles Parish government are invited to call EOC at (985) 783-5050. Be prepared to give your name, contact information and area of interest.
• The Arc of St. Charles will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information call (985) 785-0971.

Emergency Blog now activated.

We were hoping it wouldn't come to this, but it has. We'll be posting links to additional information, photos and video here throughout the run-up, duration and aftermath of Isaac. If you have anything you'd like us to address, feel free to let us know either on Facebook or on this blog. If you have any information to add for the benefit of the public, feel free to call (985) 783-5183 and leave your information on voicemail, e-mail rsimpson@stcharlesgov.net or simply post online.

We'll have more information forthcoming. Please be safe in your preparations but work quickly! 

Here's a link to the latest from St. Charles Parish:

• St. Charles Parish urging public to take precautions in face of Tropical Storm Isaac