Landry Declares Emergency for 6 Louisiana Parishes as Tropical Storm Arthur Triggers State Aid

3 articles · Updated · WAFB · Jun 18

Six Louisiana parishes—Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne—were placed under a state of emergency Thursday as Tropical Storm Arthur drove severe weather.
Jeff Landry's order activates Louisiana's emergency response and recovery program, opening the way for direct state assistance to support parish-level operations.
The declaration is aimed at speeding response and recovery measures in the affected areas as the storm's impacts strain local resources.

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