NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
August 30, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH SETS MANDATORY CURFEW, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Residents Should Stay Off Road Due to Hurricane Ida Damage
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has called for a mandatory curfew for all of Jefferson Parish, which will be in effect from 6 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021 until at least 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
All residents are advised to stay off the roads as there are many hazards. President Lee Sheng will advise if the curfew has to be extended once damages have been assessed and rescue operations have been completed.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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