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Hurricane Sally Updates

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Sat
Sep 12
2020
6:04 PM
Hurricane Sally

Mandatory Evacuation Issued for Areas Outside Levee System

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Storm surge between six to nine feet is possible in areas outside the levee system, with three to six feet anticipated in Lake Pontchartrain. For this reason, the City is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for areas outside of levee protection, including Venetian Isles, Lake Catherine, and Irish Bayou. The evacuation order will go into effect at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 13.