Sandbag locations in SWLA

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Local officials have announced sandbag locations for SWLA residents ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas, which could bring significant flooding to the area.

While the sand and bags are provided, residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags.

Calcasieu Parish

Sand and bags are available to residents free of charge at the following locations:

· Ward 1 Barn - 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff

· Ward 2 Barn – 7085 La. 14 East, Hayes

· Ward 3 Old Barn - 2320 Smith Road, Lake Charles

· Ward 3 Barn- Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles

· Old Kroger building - Intersection of Beglis Parkway and Napoleon Street, Sulphur

· Ward 5 Barn – 129 Third St., Starks

· Ward 6 Barn – 1275 Plum St., DeQuincy

· Ward 8 Barn – 1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa.

Sites will be restocked mornings and evenings, according to the police jury.

Beauregard Parish

Sand and bags will be available starting at 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the following locations:

· 10398 Hwy 27, Singer

· 10182 Hwy 190 W, Merryville

· 1335 First Ave., DeRidder

· 5711 Hwy 171, DeRidder

· 854 Magnolia Church Rd., Ragley

· 6599 Hwy 26, DeRidder

· City Shop – 735 West Seventh St., DeRidder (City of DeRidder residents only; limit 10 bags per household).

Cameron Parish

· Johnson Bayou Barn, 881 Smith Ridge Rd.

· Hackberry Barn, 105 Parish Rd.

· Grand Lake Barn (88 acres road), 10090 Gulf Hwy.

· Big Lake Ball Field, 180 Big Lake Hwy.

· Grand Chenier Barn, 205 Recreation Ln.

· Muria Fire Station, 125 Muria Rd.

· Klondike Barn, 432 Veterans Memorial

· Lowry Library / Lowry Fire Station, 460 Lowry Hwy.

· Cameron Barn, 153 Leblanc Rd.

Jeff Davis Parish

Sandbags are available at the following locations:

· Jennings Police Jury Road Yard – Airport Rd., Jennings

· Hathaway Fire Station – Hwy 102, Jennings

· Fire District No. 2 – 5396 Pine Island Hwy, Jennings

· Woodlawn Fire Station – 20487 Hwy 101, Iowa

· Fire District No. 3 – 11055 Hwy 101 South, Iowa

· Fire District No. 5 – 23405 Hwy 383, Iowa

· Fenton Yard – 18677 Estes Rd., Iowa

· Lake Arthur Community Center – 701 Eighth St., Lake Arthur

· Lacassine Fire Station – 314 Anne St., Lacassine

· Fenton Police Jury Yard – Estes Road, Fenton

· Fenton Elementary – 509 First St., Fenton

· Fire District No. 7 – 135 North Ln., Ragley

· Welsh Police Jury Yard – Across from Welsh Community Center, Welsh

· Fire District No. 3 – 20487 La. 101, Welsh

· Fire District No. 3 – 6475 Hwy 99, Welsh

· Fire District No. 3 – 17155 Hwy 90, Welsh

· Elton Town Hall – 1302 Main St., Elton

· Fire District No. 1 – 14132 Hwy 395, Roanoke.

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