Ahead of this week’s storm system, here's where to get sandbags in the Acadiana region Staff report Advocate Staff Author email Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 1 min to read SMS Email Advocate staff photo by LESLIE WESTBROOK -- Frederick Morgan, left, and his brother-in-law Paul Amos fill sandbags behind the Carencro Community Center to use around Morgan's home Monday, May 2, 2016. LESLIE WESTBROOK | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Resident Josh Taylor throws a sandbag into his truck while getting sandbags in predation for the two tropical storms in the gulf at the North District sandbag site on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Lafayette, La.. STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP Buy Now Residents of Acadiana, from left, Kenneth Royer, Joseph Collins, and Willie Coleman, fill sandbags at the compost facility located along N. Dugas Road on Friday, August 12, 2016. Advocate staff photo by BRAD BOWIE -- Residents Willie Coleman, right, and Bill Flanagin, left, load sandbags at the the compost facility on N. Dugas Road on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Lafayette, La. Advocate Photo by Brad Kemp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ahead of the weather system impacting h this week, local officials are putting out sandbags for the public to prepare.Click here for the latest storm forecasts and information.Here's a running list of the parishes and locations for sandbags. Lafayette ParishLafayette Consolidated GovernmentNorth District site at 400 N. Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)Broussard Behind Broussard City Hall, 406 E. Madison St. (behind dumpsters at East Madison and South PolkDeer Meadow Subdivision, corner of Deer Meadow Blvd. and Myette Point St.Broadview Drive by the Broussard Community Center (All Lafayette Parish sandbagging sites require citizens to bring their own shovel and manpower). Iberia ParishB.O.M Fire StationGrand Marais Fire StationCoteau Fire StationDelcambre water towerLoreauville City ParkLydia Fire StationJeanerette Fire DepartmentRynella Fire Department (Shovels will not be provided and residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags.)St. Martin ParishRuth Barn-1035 Ruth Bridge Hwy., Breaux BridgePaul Angelle Park (Cecilia)-2458 Cecilia Sr. High School Road, Breaux BridgeSouth Barn-1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Road, St. MartinvilleClayton Boudreaux Memorial Park-1028 Catahoula Highway, St. MartinvilleStephensville Park, 3257 Hwy 70, Stephensville (Bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags.) Don't miss a storm update this hurricane season. Sign up for breaking newsletters here. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More information +3 Gulf disturbance expected to make landfall near LA-TX line as Tropical Storm Arthur, NHC says A disturbance nearing the Gulf of Mexico could be the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and make landfall Wednesday night on the Texas-h border, according to latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. +2 Rain from Gulf disturbance will drench h for days. When is greatest flash flood risk? A disturbance over Texas was near tropical depression strength Tuesday afternoon and is expected to strengthen when it moves into the Gulf of Mexico overnight, the National Hurricane Center said in a 4 p.m. update. Tags Sandbags Storm Preparation Acadiana Lafayette Parish Iberia Parish St. Martin Parish Advocate Staff Author email
+3 Gulf disturbance expected to make landfall near LA-TX line as Tropical Storm Arthur, NHC says A disturbance nearing the Gulf of Mexico could be the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and make landfall Wednesday night on the Texas-h border, according to latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
+2 Rain from Gulf disturbance will drench h for days. When is greatest flash flood risk? A disturbance over Texas was near tropical depression strength Tuesday afternoon and is expected to strengthen when it moves into the Gulf of Mexico overnight, the National Hurricane Center said in a 4 p.m. update.