St. Martin Parish President Chester Cedars has signed an order calling for a voluntary evacuation of lower St. Martin, including Stephensville and Belle River, as Hurricane Ida approaches.
The 10 p.m. National Hurricane Center update showed another slight eastward shift in Hurricane Ida's track and another slight reduction in the expected wind impact on St. Mary.
This statement was emailed by Ochsner St. Mary spokeswoman Sabrina Williams.
From Roger Erickson, National Weather Service:
Ida could still bring hurricane force wind gusts in St. Martin, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes Sunday afternoon and night.
The Bayou Vista Community Center and all Recreation District 3 facilities will be closed Sunday and Monday because of Hurricane Ida.
Operations are scheduled to resume Tuesday.
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