CONFIRMED: LPSO offices WILL reopen on Friday, August 28. 

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

Due to the weather forecast for our area from Hurricane Laura, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced that the administrative offices of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Thursday, August 27. Tentatively, Sheriff Webre hopes to reopen offices for normal hours of operation on Friday, August 28.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will continue to serve and protect our community during Hurricane Laura. We have increased patrols and will utilize all resources necessary to help keep citizens safe and secure. In the event of an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergencies, call (985) 532-2808.

At 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, LA Highway 1 was closed at the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow due to rising water on the roadway. At this time it is unknown when the roadway will reopen. A mandatory evacuation remains in effect for all residents and businesses south of the Leon Theriot Flood Gate and other low-lying areas, including Port Fourchon.

For the latest information including push notifications, download the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office app. Residents can also access up-to-date information on our website at LPSO.net/Tropical. Information on the app and website is updated frequently and collected from all parish agencies to keep you posted with the most critical and up-to-date information. You can also monitor social media for updates by following @LafourcheSO on Facebook and Twitter.