by Brooke Gillespie | Aug 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The forecast for Hurricane Ida shows a further eastward shift from our last reports. Over the last 24 hours, the projected point of landfall has shifted approximately 80 miles to the east. As of the 10:00 A.M. NWS conference attended by Parish President Chester...
by Brooke Gillespie | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
This update reflects the latest NWS conference attended by Parish President Chester Cedars this afternoon at 4:00 PM. Hurricane Ida continues to strengthen and is expected to be a Category 4 Hurricane at the point and at the time of landfall. However, on a somewhat...
by Brooke Gillespie | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
The tropical system about which we have been reporting is now Hurricane Ida with 85 MPH winds. It is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 or 4 Hurricane before landfall sometime Sunday evening. At the National Weather Service briefing this afternoon, the...
by Brooke Gillespie | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
CLOSURE OF PARISH FACILITIES As a consequence of Hurricane Ida, Parish President Chester Cedars has ordered that all Parish owned and operated facilities be closed Monday, August 30, 2021. This includes the St. Martin Parish Courthouse. The Bayou Milhomme Bridge in...
by Brooke Gillespie | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
After an update this morning with OEP officials and the National Weather Service, Parish President Chester Cedars advises that as of 11:00 A.M. today, the current tropical system is projected to make landfall sometime Sunday. It will likely be a Category 3 Storm. ...
