
Tangipahoa Parish is preparing for Francine by learning lessons from past storms like Hurricane Ida. Parish President Robbie Miller says that Ida was a storm that changed how the parish prepares…
“There’s a little bit of PTSD for our citizens here. Got hit pretty good and took a long time to recover.”
There is a strong emphasis on ensuring power and water services remain operational, with backup systems in place for medical facilities. Miller says Entergy has invested millions making the infrastructure more robust…
“So yeah we should be able to handle it. I would think that unless trees fall directly on lines and pull them all down I think they are gonna handle that.”
Tangipahoa River handles the parish’s drainage and potentially could see some flooding around areas near the river, but Miller says they should be ok and reminds residents to stay home and stay safe…
“Obviously we got a little ways to go. We got another probably 121 hours or so before it finally finishes through. When it starts just stay home and don’t put yourself in danger. Don put first responders in danger because you wanted to go sightsee.”
Shelter locations for Tangipahoa are Restoration Church located at 22494 US 190 in Robert, Amite Community Center located at 212 E. Oak Street in Amite, and Brown’s Chapel located at 70427 Martin Luther King Dr. in the Village of Tangipahoa.
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