Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency for Louisiana on Aug. 24 in anticipation of severe weather due to Hurricane Harvey.
“All arms of the state’s emergency preparedness and response apparatus are planning for the serious threat posed by Hurricane Harvey, and we are calling on all Louisianans throughout the state to do so as well,” Edwards said. “I will continue to direct all of the necessary resources to preparing for the worst as we all pray for the best, but rest assured, state and local officials are working around the clock to monitor and respond to this potentially dangerous situation.”
Edwards is receiving updates on the hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the National Weather Service. GOHSEP is operating 24-hours and is coordinating with state agencies, parish officials and first responders to prepare resources for citizens in need of assistance.
GOHSEP is regularly updating their social media accounts. Emergency resources are available at getagameplan.org and at emergency.la.gov. Information about public roads is available at 511la.org.