Here is where you can get sandbags ahead of tropical weather

The WDSU First Warning Weather team is tracking a tropical disturbance that is expected to bring a flood threat to southeast Louisiana this week.

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Below is a parish-by-parish list of sandbag locations ahead of potential flooding from the system.

Terrebonne Parish:

Permanent sandbag stations are open year-round. Residents must bring their own shovels.

• Barry P. Bonvillain Civic Center (346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma)
• Adult Softball Complex Parking Lot (9544 E. Main St., Houma)

St. Tammany Parish:

Out of an abundance of caution, self-service sandbag locations will be available in the following areas starting at noon Wednesday.

• Airport Road Public Works Barn (34783 Grantham College Drive, Slidell)
• Fritchie Public Works Barn (63119 LA-1090, Pearl River)
• Keller Public Works Barn (63131 Fish Hatchery Road, Lacombe)
• St. Tammany Parish Government Complex (21410 Koop Drive, Mandeville)
• Covington Public Works Barn (1305 N. Florida St., Covington)

Please bring your own shovel. Assistance to those in need is available by calling 985-898-2557.

New Orleans:

Sandbag locations are set to open Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM, until supplies run out. Residents must bring their own shovels.

• Dryades YMCA ( 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)

• Arthur Monday Center (1111 Newton Street)
• St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Catholic Church (2916 Paris Avenue
• Desire Florida Community Center (3250 Industry Street)

• Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (Sanchez Center)
  (1616 Caffin Avenue)
• Maria Goretti Catholic Church (Parking Lot) (7300 Crowder Boulevard)

Lafourche Parish:

The below sandbag locations will be opening tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16th at 1PM and will stay open until further notice. For self-fill sites, please bring your own shovel. The elderly and disabled will be able to pick up 25 prefilled bags per address at our Field Offices only. Sandbags will not be delivered.

Field Office Locations:

• Thibodaux 2565 Veterans Blvd.
• Choctaw 122 Choctaw Barn Road
• Raceland 129 Texas Street
• Bayou Blue 104 Myrtle Drive
• Lockport 6236 Highway 308
• Galliano 128 West 97th Street

Thibodaux, LA

Due to the anticipated heavy rainfall, the City of Thibodaux has sand and sandbags available at the Public Works Barn, located at 219 Henry S. Thibodaux Street, for residents to fill as needed. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels, since it is a self-serve station.

Please contact Public Works at 985-446-7223 with any questions.

St. Bernard Parish:

In preparation for the expected severe weather, St. Bernard Parish Government is opening self-service sandbag sites starting today, July 16th at 10:30 AM.

𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭: Norman’s Gym – 801 Community St., Arabi Government Complex – 8201 W. Judge Perez, Chalmette St. Bernard Port – 100 Port Blvd, Chalmette Meraux Fair Grounds OTB – 4242 E. Judge Perez, Meraux Fire Station #10 – 3901 Bayou Rd, Verret

Shovels will be provided, however residents should be prepared to fill and load their own sandbags. We ask that each household take no more than 12 sandbags.

St. James Parish:

With the possibility of several inches of rain and the flash flood risk coming this week, our crews have been taking proactive steps to prepare and keep our parish safe, and we encourage you to do the same for your home and family. Our EOC is continuing to monitor the development closely. Residents should stay weather aware, monitor the latest forecasts, and register now for St. James Parish Alerts at stjamesla.com

Sandbags are available at two locations. You must bring your own shovel to fill your bags. Sandbag locations will open on July 16th, 2025, at 1:00pm, and will remain open.

Locations:

• Grand Point Fire Station 32122 Hwy 642, Paulina, LA
• West Bank Transfer Site (Land fill) 39305 LA 3127, Vacherie, LA

Extra precautions:

• Check your ditches and drains for debris
• Secure loose items around your home
• Stay informed through emergency alerts and official weather channels Together, St. James Parish can stay ready this hurricane season.

St. Charles Parish:

Sandbag locations will open for St. Charles Parish residents only at the West Bank Bridge Park (13825 River Rd., Luling) and the East Regional Library (160 W. Campus Dr., Destrehan) beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Residents should only take what they need and bring their own shovels and proof of residency.

Residents should check on elderly and homebound neighbors to ensure they are prepared and offer to bring sandbags to those who cannot get to the stations.

St. John the Baptist Parish:

Self-Serve Locations (please bring a shovel):

• St. John Community Center – LaPlace

• Central Avenue Fire Station – Reserve

• Ezekiel Jackson Park – Garyville

• Juan Anthony Joseph Memorial Park – Edgard

• Wallace Fire Station

• Pleasure Bend Fire Station

Washington Parish:

• City of Bogalusa City Public Works Yard (Wed-Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Villages of Varnado and Angie: Angie Town Hall (Wed at 8 a.m.)
• Town of Franklinto: Maintenance Building at 1108 Lenora Street (Wednesday at 1 p.m.)
• WPFPD No. 7, 17380 Bill Booty Road, Bogalusa (Wed at 8 a.m.)
• WPG No3 801 Pearl Street, Franklinton (Wed at 8 a.m.)
• WPG No. 2 23052 YACC Road, Bogalusa (behind animal shelter) (Wed at 8 a.m.)

Plaquemines Parish:

Starting Thursday, July 17th – 10am

• Boothville- Leroy Harvey Park
• Port Sulphur YMCA
• Braithwaite Auditorium
• Davant -Percy Griffin Center
• Belle Chasse – Plaquemines Parish Govt Complex

Tangipahoa Parish:

• 8th Ward Fire Department on LA 445,
• 8th Ward Fire Station on LA 22 in Bedico,
• Ponchatoula East Station 4 at the corner of Sandhill Cemetery Road and LA 22,
• Ponchatoula West Station 3 on the corner of Morgan Drive and LA 22,
• Husser Fire Station on LA 445,
• Natalbany Fire on LA 1064,
• Baptist Fire Station,
• Wilmer Fire Station,
• Independence Fire Station,
• Loranger Fire Station, and
• Kentwood Volunteer Fire Station on LA 38 East.

Jefferson Parish:
No information at this time

Hancock County:

No information at this time

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