Tropical Storm Barry: Nightly curfews around Acadiana
The nightly curfew will remain in effect until the state of emergency is canceled.
Tropical Storm Barry: Nightly curfews around Acadiana The nightly curfew will remain in effect until the state of emergency is canceled. Check out this story on theadvertiser.com: https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2019/07/12/tropical-storm-barry-curfews-flooding/1713485001/
From staff reports Published 9:39 a.m. CT July 12, 2019 | Updated 5:43 p.m. CT July 13, 2019
Residents prepare for heavy rainfall by filling sandbags at Cajun Field Thursday. (Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER)
Several areas in Acadiana will be imposing curfews ahead of Hurricane Barry.
► An overnight curfew has been issued for all of Lafayette Parish, including all municipalities, beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday.
► According to a press release from the Abbeville Police Department, the city of Abbeville's curfew will go into effect Friday night, and will be in effect every night from 11 p.m. until sunrise. The curfew will remain in effect until the state of emergency is canceled. Maurice and Erath will have a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday.
► All of St. Martin Parish will be under a curfew Friday night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Saturday night from dusk to dawn of Sunday morning.
► New Iberia, Delcambre and Jeanerette will all have curfews Saturday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
► St. Landry Parish issued a parish-wide curfew that will be in effect beginning noon Saturday through Sunday. The curfew will be strictly enforced, according to a press release from the parish, and only essential personnel will be allowed on public roads.
During these times, no one other than emergency personnel will be permitted on roadways.
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