Tropical Storm Bertha Event Information
Public Service Announcement
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Event News
Sandbag Distribution
New Orleans:
- District A
Conrad Park
3400 Hamilton St - District B
Dryades YMCA
2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. - District C
Morris FX Jeff Sr. Park
2529 General Meyer Ave. - District D
George W. Carver High School
3059 Carver Rams Way
St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great
2916 Paris Ave. - District E
Upper Room Bible Church
8600 Lake Forest Blvd.
Sanchez Multi-Service Center
1616 Fats Domino Ave
St. Tammany:
In preparation of Tropical Storm Bertha, the following self-service sandbag locations will open today, July 20, at Noon:
- Airport Road Public Works Barn (34783 Grantham College Drive, Slidell)
- Keller Barn (63131 Fish Hatchery Rd., Lacombe)
- St. Tammany Parish Government Complex (21410 Koop Drive, Mandeville)
- St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds (1301 N. Florida Street, Covington)
- Fritchie Public Works Barn (63119 LA 1090, Pearl River)
Residents are advised to bring their own shovel. Assistance is available to those in need by calling 985-898-2557.
Terrebonne:
TPCG has opened additional sandbag locations across the parish. Self serve locations can be found:
- Civic Center | 6346 Civic Center Blvd
- Adult Softball Complex | 9544 East Main St
- Mechanicville Gym | 2814 Senator St
- Village East Fire | 100 Development St
- Cannata's | 6307 West Park Ave
Residents must bring their own shovel.
Additional stations will be announced tomorrow.
A full-service station with pre-filled sandbags will be opening tomorrow from 8 AM to 5 PM for residents who are unable to use the self-serve stations. Pre-filled sandbags can be picked up at 1860 Grand Caillou Rd. There will be a limit of 20 sandbags per vehicle. Please use the map in the graphic below for pickup directions.
Lafourche:
Sandbag self-fill site locations will be opening today at 4:30PM. Please bring your own shovel. Tomorrow, July 21 at 8 AM the elderly and disabled will be able to pick up 25 prefilled bags per address at our Field Offices only. Sandbags will not be delivered.
Field Office Locations:
- Thibodaux
2565 Veterans Blvd. - Choctaw
122 Choctaw Barn Road - Raceland
129 Texas Street - Bayou Blue
104 Myrtle Drive - Lockport
6236 Highway 308 - Galliano
128 West 97th Street
St. Charles:
The National Weather Service projects Tropical Depression Two to move inland over SELA Wednesday, July 22. St. Charles Parish is now projected to have 1-2" of rainfall total. As a precaution, St. Charles Parish has established self-service sandbag stations at the East and West Bank Bridge Parks, as well as Badeaux Lane in Des Allemands.
These sites are open now. We ask that you bring your own shovel, ID, and ask elderly family and neighbors if they need any sandbags at their home.
The Department of Public Works is preparing for this system by checking pump stations, clearing storm drains, and ensuring all pump stations are fully operational. Please refrain from placing new debris at the curb and help reduce flooding by keeping your ditch clean and clear.
As the system approaches, residents should continue monitoring the weather and following guidance from local officials. To customize alerts, sign up at www.scpemergencyalerts.com or text SCPALERTS to 88877 to receive all alerts.
- East Bank Bridge Park
13244 River Rd, Destrehan, LA 70047 - West Bank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070 - Badeaux Lane in Des Allemands
St. Martin:
Commencing at 6:00 am on July 21, 2026, the sandbag distribution sites listed below will be activated. Please bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags. There is a limit of 25 bags per vehicle. Normally, it takes only 6 bags to secure a door.
Sandbags will be available at the following location:
- Ruth Barn – 1035 Ruth Bridge Hwy, BB
- South Barn – 1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road, SM
- Paul Angelle Park – 2458 Cecilia Senior High School Road, BB
- Clayton Boudreaux Memorial Park – 1028 Catahoula Hwy, SM
- Coteau Holmes Park -1514 Coteau Holmes Hwy, SM
- Stephensville Park -3257 Hwy 70 Stephensville
- Belle River – 1207A Hwy 70
Sandbags will be available:
- Tuesday (07/21/26): 6:00 am until 6:00 pm
- Wednesday (07/22/26): 6:00 am until 6:00 pm
- Thursday (07/23/26): 6:00 am until 6:00 pm
