Full Notification

The Beauregard Parish Unified Command Group has issued a voluntary evacuation order for Beauregard Parish residents ahead of Hurricane Delta.
 
This is based upon the National Weather Service’s forecast and with consideration of the compromised infrastructure parishwide from Hurricane Laura.
 
Forecasters have expressed concern about Southwest Louisiana residents living in homes damaged by Hurricane Laura. Please consider this when making your plans.
 
Officials are continuing to monitor the forecast and a mandatory evacuation is possible. Please know there will be no shelter in Beauregard Parish. 
 
State officials have announced that the Alexandria MegaShelter at 8125 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, is open to residents seeking shelter. Residents wanting to evacuate can go on their own to the shelter starting today, Oct. 7. 
 
If you would like to evacuate and can do so on your own, you are urged to do so.
 
Residents who wish to evacuate who need transportation assistance can go to Merryville High School, East Beauregard High School, Singer High School and South Beauregard Elementary School no later than 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. Residents will then be taken to DeRidder Junior High School, 415 North Frusha Drive, for intake before leaving at 3 p.m. for the MegaShelter in Alexandria. City residents can go to DeRidder Junior High School directly if they do not need transportation assistance. Please wear a mask. Be prepared for the extended stay.
 
In addition, Beauregard Parish schools will be closed Thursday, Oct. 8, and Friday, Oct. 9. Sandbags are also available at Beauregard Parish Police Jury public maintenance yards and at the City of DeRidder’s public yard site. 
 

Instructions:

Voluntary Evacuation ahead of Hurricane Delta.