Louisiana Flooding Emergency Information

August 15, 2016

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the federal government declared a major disaster for the state of Louisiana on August 14, due to the historic rainfall. We have compiled this list of emergency contacts, resources, and available shelters in an order to have all information located in one place.

We will continually update this post as more information becomes available.

Louisiana Flooding Emergency Information

Emergency Rescue Numbers

Please try diailing 911 first.

  • Ascension: 225-621-8300
  • Baker: 225-778-0300
  • Baton Rouge: 225-389-5000
  • Central: 225-367-1254
  • East Baton Rouge: 225-389-2100
  • Livingston Parish: 225-686-3996
  • St. Helena Parish: 225-222-4413 – press 0

Information Regarding Family Members in Shelters/Hospitals

  • There is a Facebook group helping people find family members.
  • Oschner has a hotline for family members looking for information on the location of a patient. Family can call 504-842-3198.

Medical Needs Shelters

  • Patients in need of kidney dialysis should call 225-772-1428.
  • A Medical Special Needs Shelter is open at the LSU Fieldhouse. The Medical Special Needs Shelter is not available to the general public, but only to individuals with serious medical conditions and special needs that cannot be accommodated in public shelters. For more information on the shelter, call 225-578-3928.

Shelters

Ascension Parish

  • Lamar Dixon – St. Landry Road, Gonzales

East Baton Rouge

  • Baton Rouge River Center – 275 South River Road, Baton Rouge
  • Celtic Studios – 10000 Celtic Studio, Baton Rouge
  • Animal shelter open at EBR Animal Control – 2680 Progress RoadCentral
  • Central High School on Brookside Dr.
  • Blackwater United Methodist Church on Blackwater Rd. in Central
  • Central Starkey Gym – 10510 Joor Rd.

Zachary

  • The Rock Church – 20810 Plank Rd
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church – 4727 McHugh
  • St. John’s Jim – Lee St.
  • Milldale Baptist Church on 11950 Milldale Rd
  • First Baptist Church, 4200 Main St.
  • Galilee Baptist Church – 11050 Greenwell Springs Road

East Feliciana Parish

  • Mt. Hope Baptist Church – 9654 Hwy. 10 in Clinton
  • Mt. Hope Baptist Church – 9654 Hwy. 10 in Clinton
  • Fellowship Church – 9414 Plank Rd., Clinton
  • Slaughter Fire Department – 3337 Church St, Slaughter
  • Slaughter Fire Station – Highway 19, Slaughter
  • First Baptist Church – LA-412 in Slaughter

Iberia Parish:

  • Cyr-Gates Community Center – 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia

Iberville Parish:

  • East Iberville High School – 3285 LA-75

Lafayette Parish:

  • Heymann Center – 1373 S. College Rd

Livingston Parish:

  • Live Oak United Methodist – 34809 LA Hwy. 16 in Watson
  • First United Methodist Church – 316 Centerville Street NW in Denham Springs
  • Riverside Baptist Church – 36890 LA 16 in Denham Springs
  • Bethel Baptist Church – 2149 Circle Drive, Livingston
  • Judson Baptist Church – 32470 Walker Road, Walker
  • The Salvation Army: Working with Livingston Parish churches to serve meals at Riverside Baptist Church on 3890 Hwy. 16 in Denham Springs and Bethel Baptist Church – 20149 Circle Dr. in Livingston
  • Walker Baptist Church – 10696 Florida Blvd. in Walker
  • Impact Church on 34401 LA-16 in Denham Springs
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church – 15710 LA-16 in French Settlement
  • Bethlehen Baptist, 29350 S Montpelier, Albany
  • Live Oak Baptist, 35603 Coxe Ave., Denham Springs
  • Live Oak High School, 36079 Hwy. 16, Denham Springs
  • Juban Parc Junior High, 12470 Brown Rd., Denham Springs
  • The Way Church, 9270 Cockerham Rd., Denham Springs
  • Southfork Elementary, 23300 Walker South Rd., Denham Springs
  • Watson Baptist, 35831 Cane Market Rd., Denham Springs
  • Christ Community Church, 26574 Juban Rd., Denham Springs
  • Hebron Baptist, 21063 Hwy. 16, Denham Springs
  • Satsuma Baptist, 29880 S Satsuma Rd., Livingston
  • Satsuma Community Center, 28975 S Satsuma Rd., Livingston
  • Colyell Baptist, 19525 LA 42, Livingston
  • Doyle High School, 20480 Circle Dr., Livingston
  • Judson Baptist, 32470 N Walker Rd., Walker
  • North Corbin Elementary, 32645 North Corbin Rd., Walker
  • North Corbin Junior High, 32725 North Corbin Rd., Walker
  • Revival Temple, 28521 S Walker Rd., Walker
  • Levi Milton, 31450 N Walker, Walker
  • Life Church, 9010 Florida Blvd., Walker
  • Shady Bower Pentecostal, 13375 Galloway Garden Ln., Walker

Point Coupee Parish

  • Scott Civic Center – 1200 Major Pkwy in New Roads

St. Helena Parish

  • First Baptist Church, 6260 Hwy. 10 in Greensburg
  • St. Helena High School, 14340 Hwy. 37 in Greensburg

St. Tammany Parish

  • Coquille Sports Complex, 13505 Hwy. 1085, Covington

Tangipahoa Parish

  • Mike Kenny Center at 601 West Coleman in Hammond
  • Amite Community Center at 101 West Chestnut in Amite
  • Kentwood High School, 603 9th St. in Kentwood
  • Loranger High School, 19404 Hiatt Rd., Loranger

Vermilion Parish

  • Abbeville Boys & Girls Club, 301 A.A. Comeaux Memorial Dr. in Lafayette

West Feliciana Parish

  • Spillman Fire Station
  • Wakefield Fire Station
  • Weyanoke Fire Station

Washington Parish

  • Franklinton High School, 1 Demon Circle in Franklinton
  • Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial United Methodist, 570 Avenue B in Bogalusa

Helpful Phone Numbers

  • American Red Cross – (866) 438-4636 (1-866-GET-INFO)
  • Animal Control Services – (225) 774-7700
  • Baton Rouge City Police – (225) 389-3831
  • Baton Rouge Fire Department – (225) 354-1400
  • Baton Rouge Shelters – 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636)
  • City of Baker – (225) 778-0300
  • City of Central – (225) 262-5000
  • City of Zachary – (225) 654-0026
  • DEMCO – (225) 261-1160 (Power Outages)
  • Department of Public Works – (225) 389-3158
  • Emergency Medical Services – (225) 389-3300
  • Entergy – 1-800-9OUTAGE
  • Gouging Complaints (Atty. General) – 1-800-488-2770
  • Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness – (225) 925-7500
  • Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness – (225) 389-2100
  • Sheriff’s Office – (225) 389-5000
  • Special Needs Shelter Hotline – 1-800-349-1372
  • State Police: Alabama – (334) 242-4378
  • State Police: Louisiana (Road Closures) – 1-800-469-4828
  • State Police: Louisiana (Troop A) – (225) 754-8500
  • State Police: Mississippi – (601) 987-1430
  • U.S. Geological Survey – (225) 389-0281

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