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As some Louisiana communities struggle with flooding issues, officials in Terrebonne Parish say they expect a normal Monday morning with no difficulties for residents.
Traffic delays may occur in some places outside of the local vicinity due to road closures.
But none of those closures will have any effect on Terrebonne and Lafourche.
Responding to questions about availability of essentials, Emergency Operations Director Earl Eues said he foresees no problems.
“We have not had anyone contact us with any concerns,” Eues said Sunday night. “Trucks are able to get into our area.”
Eues noted that I-59 is open as well as I-10 from New Orleans to U.S. 90 to Houma. Also, he said that I-10 to Baton Rouge is open, with a diversion to U.S. 61.
The Times made inquiries after an increasing number of social media posts were viewed questioning or suggesting whether essential products like fuel and water would have delayed deliveries.
Eues said anyone with questions in their minds involving any situation should check the Terrebonne Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Facebook page or the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government website at www.tpcg.org.
“If anything was wrong we would be the first to tell people,” Eues said.
Flooding experienced in the Baton Rouge area is not expected to affect Terrebonne Parish, Parish President Gordon Dove said Sunday. Although he and other officials are monitoring the potential for some swelling of the Atchafalaya River at some point, there are no concerns that any serious problems might develop.
