With the rain predicted for later this week, several parishes are offering sandbags for residents who want to prepare.
Here are the sites we have, arranged by parish:
EVANGELINE PARISH
MAMOU CITY HALL: (Street Barn), Location: 301 A Chestnut St, Mamou, LA 70554 Date & Time: 07/16/25 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fill your own sandbags; employees will help the elderly and disabled.
Pine Prairie Town Hall: Location: 1006 Edwin Elliott Dr, Pine Prairie, LA 70576, Date & Time: 07/17/25 & 07/18/25 . Sandbags are prefilled
Basile Town Hall: (Near Maintenance Barn) Location: 3117 Railroad St, Basile, LA 70515 Date & Time: 07/16/25 from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fill your own sandbags. Bring your own shovel.
IBERIA PARISH
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announces, due to the potential of rain in the next several days, that sand and sand bags are available at the following locations:
· B.O.M Fire Station
· Grand Marais Fire Station
· Coteau Fire Station
· Delcambre water tower
· Loreauville City Park
· Lydia Fire Station
· Jeanerette at Fire Department
· Rynella Fire Department
Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Iberia Parish Public Works Department at (337) 364-8474.
NEW IBERIA
The City of New Iberia will have sand and sandbags available to the public at the Acadian Ballpark (401 N Landry Drive) starting today July 16,2025. Please bring a shovel and prepare to fill your own sandbags. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (337) 369-2391.
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Lafayette:
Sandbag locations are open daily during daylight hours for those in need of flood protection. All sites are self-service, and residents should bring their own shovels. Those who require additional assistance filling and loading sandbags may call 311 for support.
Lafayette
- Dean Domingues Compost Facility: 400 Dugas Road
- Graham Brown Memorial Park: 1234 E. Pont Des Mouton Road
- Picard Park: 130 Park Lane
- Robicheaux Recreation Center: 1919 Eraste Landry Road
Broussard
- Broussard City Hall: 310 N. Main Street
- Broussard Community Center: Broadview Drive
- Deer Meadow Subdivision: Corner of Deer Meadow Blvd. and Myette Point
Carencro
- Carencro Community Center: 5115 N. University Avenue
Duson
- Duson Park: South A Street
Scott
- City of Scott Public Works/Maintenance Building: 118 Lions Club Road
Youngsville
- Foster Park: 399 4th Street
Please note sites are self-bagging and residents must bring their own shovel and manpower. Residents who require additional assistance filling and loading sandbags, should call 311.
More info lafayettela.gov/sandbags
CITY OF CARENCRO
Due to the forecasted incoming weather, the City of Carencro will provide sandbags to Carencro residents. The Carencro High School football team will be filling and loading sandbags for Carencro residents July 16 starting at 11:00 am behind the Carencro Community Center (located at 5115 N University).
BROUSSARD
Free sandbags available to residents in Broussard to prepare for impending severe weather
Broussard, La. – The City of Broussard has free sandbags available for residents preparing for expected severe weather over the next few days.
“We’re offering free sandbags to our residents in preparation for possible flooding from the approaching heavy rains, as forecasted by the National Weather Service,” said Broussard
Mayor Ray Bourque. “This is part of our effort to help protect property, but most importantly, we urge everyone to stay safe. Please avoid driving through flooded streets and roadways.”
Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:
• Broussard City Hall - 310 E. Main St. (behind dumpsters)
• Deer Meadow Subdivision - corner of Deer Meadow Blvd. and Myette Point
• Broadview Dr. – by the Broussard Community Center
These sandbag stations are self-bagging and are open until the threat of heavy rain has passed. Residents will need to supply their own shovel and manpower.
ST. LANDRY PARISH
ST. LANDRY PARISH – With heavy rainfall expected to impact St. Landry Parish later this week, the St. Landry Parish Government will begin making sandbags available to
the public starting Wednesday, July 16 at 12:00 PM at the following location:
Yambilee Building
1939 W Landry Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Pre-filled sandbags will be available for residents to pick up. Parish officials urge residents to take advantage of this opportunity and make preparations ahead of the approaching weather system. This proactive measure, led by Parish President Jessie Bellard and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, is part of the parish’s continued efforts to assist residents in minimizing flood-related damage.
“Our priority is keeping residents safe and prepared,” said Parish President Jessie Bellard. “We’re making sandbags available early so families across the parish have time to secure their homes and property before the weather worsens.”
An update with additional sandbag pickup locations in other municipalities throughout St. Landry Parish will be released tomorrow afternoon.
Residents are encouraged to stay tuned to official parish channels and local news outlets for ongoing weather updates and emergency information.
Most sites are open today (Wednesday) from 12 PM to 7 PM and tomorrow from 8 AM to 7 PM. The Eunice location (501 Samuel Drive) will begin distributing sandbags today at 5 PM.
Locations include:
- Yambilee Building, 1939 W Landry St, Opelousas
- 107 Rue De Jausiers, Arnaudville (behind City Hall)
- 706 Main Street, Cankton
- 501 Samuel Drive, Eunice (NW Community Center Pavilion)
- 140 Harvard Street, Melville
- The park behind City Hall, Port Barre
ST. MARTIN PARISH
Commencing at 9:00 A.M. tomorrow, July 16, 2025, 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 locations:
Ruth Barn – 1035 Ruth Bridge Highway, Breaux Bridge
South Barn – 1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road, St. Martinville
Paul Angelle Park – 2458 Cecilia Senior High School Road, Breaux Bridge
Clayton Boudreaux Memorial Park – 1028 Catahoula Highway, St. Martinville
Coteau Holmes Park – 1860 Coteau Holmes Highway, St. Martinville
Doiron Memorial Park – 3257 Highway 70, Morgan City
Sandbags will be available:
Wednesday (07/16/2025): 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Thursday (07/17/25): 6:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Friday (07/18/25): 6:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Should assistance be needed, please contact the Parish’s Office of Emergency Preparedness at (337) 394-2808 or (337) 394-2800.
St. Martinville
Sandbag Distribution will be available at 600 W Bridge Street Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 9:30 am. Please bring a shovel and prepare to fill your own sandbags.
VERMILION PARISH
Vermilion Parish Sand Bag Locations
Vermilion Parish County Agent/LSU Ag Center
1105 West Port St.
Abbeville, La 70510
337-898-4335
Area 1 Barn
13115 Mack Switch Rd.
Erath, La 70533
337-937-5668
Area 2 Barn
12002 Calvin LeBouef Rd.
Abbeville, La 70510
337-893-6190
Area 3 Barn
29429 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Gueydan, La 70542
337-596-6930
Area 4 Barn
13531 Gladu Rd.
Kaplan, La 70548
337-893-8962
**Vermilion residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags**
