NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
October 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR
TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE,LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO HURRICANE DELTA
JEFFERSON, LA – Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a voluntary evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Hurricane Delta. The order goes into effect at 7 a.m. CST on October 7, 2020. Residents are advised to bring vehicles, boats and campers to higher ground as this storm is expected to bring high tides and heavy rainfall to the area.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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