2023 HURRICANE SEASON: INLAND LOUISIANA

With all that has happened, we Louisianans know another major hurricane will test us. There have been so many evacuations and losses on the Gulf Coast these last few years. Coastal families know how to prepare. 

Inland communities need to remember Hurricane Laura and the utility disruptions from the high winds. Hurricane Gustav brought flooding rains to Northeast Louisiana. Each Louisiana Parish and the State have fully developed hazard mitigation plan required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Any hazard that may visit upon your community has been analyzed and memorialized in these plans. It's very important you know your risk.

The State of Louisiana employees a lot of talented people to help us prepare, respond and recover. WE ALL NEED TO REMEMBER that it's impossible to evacuate thousands of people, destroy their homes and infrastructure, and expect logistical perfection. It’s not possible.

Inland Louisiana needs to prepare. This includes everyone.

A. Families
B. Special Needs

C. Public and Private Sector
D. Critical Facilities and Infrastructure

I don’t remember a time when it was so important for all of us to prepare. The conflict in Europe has cast a long shadow of uncertainty ahead. For more information on how to prepare, visit Ready.gov and contact your Parish Office of Homeland Security.

NOAA Peak Atlantic Hurricane Season Chart

                       

Source: NOAA, FEMA, GOHSEP and Local Knowledge

Tom M.