EBR SAND LOCATIONS OPEN AHEAD OF HURRICANE RAFAEL

BATON ROUGE, LA - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and City-Parish officials are making preparations ahead of Hurricane Rafael, currently expected to make landfall in western Cuba later today and potentially reach the central Gulf of Mexico by Saturday or Sunday. While uncertainty remains regarding the extent of local impacts, if any, that we can expect by Saturday through Monday, East Baton Rouge Parish is Red Stick Ready for any potential impacts.

As a precautionary measure, City-Parish officials in coordination with BREC Parks and Recreation, have pre-positioned sand and sandbags at nine locations across the parish.

* Residents should bring their own shovels to fill the sandbags.

• BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds - 16072 Airline Highway
• BREC Alsen Park - 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road
• BREC Baker Park - 4331 Jefferson Street
• BREC Cadillac Street - 6117 Cadillac Street
• BREC Doyles Bayou Park - 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road
• BREC Flannery Road Park - 801 S. Flannery Road
• BREC Hartley-Vey at Gardere Park - 1702 Gardere Lane
• BREC Lovett Road Park - 13443 Lovett Road
• BREC Memorial Stadium - 1702 Foss Street

To view the complete list and find the sand location near you, visit: https://gis.brla.gov/emergency.

Mayor-President Broome and the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP) are in contact with the National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge and closely monitoring the forecasts. Residents can follow Red Stick Ready on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for preparedness tips and the latest updates.