Tagged: Hurricane Isaac

The Town of Pearl River has enacted a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, Mayor James Lavigne's office said today.

The curfew will be in effect until further notice.

Plaquemines Parish officials have issued an immediate dusk-to-dawn curfew as Hurricane Isaac neared the mouth of the Mississippi River.

The curfew covers the entire parish. Much of Plaquemines has been evacuated.

McNeese State University will be closed on Wednesday.

Essential personnel in critical areas were notified Tuesday by their supervisors if they are to report to work on Wednesday. Students and all other personnel are strongly encouraged to stay off roadways.

A decision about re-opening on Thursday will be made by 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Housing, Rowdy's Cafeteria and the Convenience Store will remain open for resident students.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has signed an emergency declaration for Lafayette Parish, and non-essential government workers have civil leave Wednesday.

The parish is under a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning as Hurricane Isaac approaches the northern Gulf Coast. In Lafayette Parish, winds were expected to gust up to 30 or 40 miles an hour starting late Tuesday afternoon, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected for most of Wednesday.

Officials say Lafayette residents should drive only when necessary after 6 p.m. Tuesday.