List of Evacuation Orders in Louisiana, Mississippi Ahead of Hurricane Sally

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Published: September 15, 2020

These are the areas under mandatory evacuation orders in Louisiana and Mississippi because of Hurricane Sally.

LOUISIANA

Orleans Parish

In New Orleans, the mayor issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents living outside of the parish's levee protection system: Venetian Isle, Irish Bayou and Lake Catherine.

Jefferson Parish

The town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, on a tiny barrier island in the Gulf, issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Jean Lafitte area of Jefferson Parish, too, including Barataria, Crown Point and Lower Lafitte.

Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish on Tuesday lifted its mandatory evacuation order for the West Bank from Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery to Venice. A mandatory evacuation order remained in place for the entire East Bank of the parish. A voluntary evacuation is in place from the community of Oakville to the Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery.

St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Parish lifted its mandatory evacuation order for all residents on Tuesday.

St. John the Baptist Parish

St. John the Baptist Parish lifted its mandatory evacuation order for all residents on Tuesday.

MISSISSIPPI

Harrison County

There is a mandatory evacuation for south of the Harrison County Sand Beach sea wall, including the 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach, as well as low-lying areas in Harrison County.

Hancock County

Hancock County Emergency Management has issued a mandatory evacuation beginning at 7 a.m. Monday for all low lying areas, residents living on rivers, river inlets, bayous, creeks, and in travel trailers. Also, modular homes, mobile homes, homes under construction and or partially constructed homes.

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