Tropical Storm Gustav Preparation: Important numbers and websites
Important phone numbers and websites
Information from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
In the case of extreme weather, the following is a list of phone numbers that will be important to have.
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness(www.ohsep.louisiana.gov)
1-800-256-7036 or 225-925-7500
Louisiana Department of Transportation (www.dotd.state.la.us)
225-379-1100
National Weather Service Forecast Office (New Orleans/Baton Rouge) (www.srh.noaa.gov/lix)
504-522-7330
Louisiana State University Hurricane Center(hurricane.lsu.edu)
225-578-4813
Louisiana Office of Tourism (www.louisianatravel.com)
Louisiana State Police (www.lsp.org)
225-925-6325 (*LSP from any cell phone)
Louisiana State Police Road Closure Hotline
1-800-469-4828
Louisiana Governor’s Office (www.gov.state.la.us)
1-866-366-1121
Louisiana Attorney General (www.ag.state.la.us)
225-326-6705
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (www.ldaf.state.la.us)
225-922-1234
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (www.deq.louisiana.gov)
1-866-896-LDEQ (5337)
Louisiana Department of Insurance (www.ldi.la.gov)
1-800-259-5300 or 225-342-5900
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (www.wlf.louisiana.gov)
225-765-2800
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (www.dnr.louisiana.gov)
225-342-4500
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (www.dhh.state.la.us)
225-342-9500
Louisiana Department of Social Services (www.dss.state.la.us)
1-888-524-3578 or 225-342-0286
Louisiana Department of Labor (www.laworks.net)
1-866-783-5567
US Coast Guard (8th District)
504-846-6160
Cleco Corporation (www.cleco.com)
1-800-622-6537
Entergy (www.entergy-louisiana.com)
1-800-ENTERGY (368-3749)
Power outages: 1-800-9OUTAGE (968-8243)
Washington St. Tammany Electric Cooperative (www.wste.coop)
985-643-6612
JEFFERSON
Emergency Management . . . . . 504-349-5360
Sheriff Department. . . . . . . . . . 504-349-5322
ORLEANS
Emergency Management . . . . . 504-658-8700
Sheriff Department. . . . . . . . . . 504-827-8505
ST. CHARLES
Emergency Management . . .. . . 985-783-5050
Sheriff Department. . . . . . .. . . . 985-783-6807
ST. TAMMANY
Emergency Management . . .. . . 985-898-2359
Sheriff Department. . . . . . .. . . . 985-898-2338
TANGIPAHOA
Emergency Management. . . . . . 985-748-9602
Sheriff Department . . . . . . . . . . 985-345-6150
WASHINGTON
Emergency Management . . . . . .985-732-5200
Sheriff Department . . . . . . . . . . 985-839-3434
Louisiana Travelers can dial 511 or visit www.511la.orgfor traffic updates as well as information about construction activities and weather related road conditions by saying the route or region they are seeking information.
In case of evacuation, information will be available through 511 on such important topics as contraflow status. Residents without access to 511, or anyone calling from outside of the state of Louisiana, can access the 511 Traveler Information Service by calling 888-ROAD-511(888-762-3511).