Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced that the administrative offices of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office shall close at 2:00 PM today (July 12, 2019) in advance of the arrival of Tropical Storm Barry. Offices are set to open on Monday, July 15, 2019, at 8:00 A.M. barring any additional complications that may arise relative to the storm.

Residents can rest assured that all necessary functions required to serve and protect our communities are in place as we are proactively doubling our patrol section and utilizing all available equipment in advance of Tropical Storm Barry’s arrival. In the event of an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergencies, call (985) 532-2808.

Sheriff Webre encourages all residents to take necessary precautions in advance of the storm. We are actively working with other parish emergency officials to ensure that all aspects of storm preparation and recovery are utilized.

Keep up to date with all emergency information relative to Lafourche Parish on our website: LPSO.net/STORM.