Tropical Storm Gordon: Update #6

GLPC STORM PHASE II: VOLUNTARY EVACUATION
TROPICAL STORM GORDON
UPDATE #6
September 4, 2018
3:00 p.m.

In an abundance of caution, Port Fourchon remains in Storm Phase II: Voluntary Evacuation due to the possibility of water encroaching on the low-lying area of LA 1 between Golden Meadow and Leeville during storm conditions. The threat of Tropical Storm Gordon has diminished over the course of the day, and the Tropical Storm Warning for Lafourche Parish has been canceled. Impacts to our area are expected to be minimal and indirect.

Roads are currently open to vehicular traffic. This may potentially transition to road closure if tides rise significantly this evening into early Wednesday. Please keep this in mind as you plan any travel below the Golden Meadow lock.

Port Fourchon Harbor Police, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana State Police will be monitoring the condition of the roadway, and the Port Commission will send out updates as they become available.

Tropical Storm Gordon is still expected to bring rain and elevated tides.

Businesses and coastal residents should be alert for new updates and warnings and need to be prepared to take quick action if necessary. Please review your facility’s hurricane plan, be thoughtful of stockpiling any loose material or excess items that could fly away or be damaged if Port Fourchon is affected by a storm, and make sure the Port Commission has your facility’s updated contact information so that you can receive timely storm-related information.

NOTE: GLPC has opened the Emergency Storm Harbor Marina to commercial fishing vessels seeking safe harbor within the South Lafourche Levee System. Utilization of this marina will be on a first come, first served basis. Harbor Police will be on scene to monitor marina activity. Visit this link to view the GLPC Ordinance No. 74 regarding Storm Harbor Marina use: https://portfourchon.com/wp-content/uploads/Ordinance74.pdf

If you have signed up to any of our public information or emergency notification lists, e-mails, and/or social media, messages will be sent daily with up-to-date information. If you would like to sign up for any notifications from the Port Commission, visit our NOTIFY ME page.

Visit the Port Commission’s WEATHER AND STORM INFO webpage at portfourchon.com for links to current storm information, helpful storm prep information, and resources.

We will continue to evaluate the threat this weather poses and keep you updated with any developing weather-related issues.

 

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