Join us in congratulating Allen Dyess on being named to the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) 2026 40 Under 40 list!
Allen serves as a Supervisor with JPEM, leading planning efforts and providing weather expertise as a meteorologist.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause flooding, especially in low-lying areas, streets, and underpasses.
Please use caution, avoid flooded roadways, and Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
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Even as summer winds down, the heat is still here. Keep heat safety in mind when spending time outdoors, and remember to check on family, friends, and neighbors during periods of high temperatures.
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For National Emergency Management Awareness Month, join us as we take you inside the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where our emergency management team works year-round to strengthen our community’s preparedness and resilience.
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Jefferson Parish Emergency Management hosted an All-Hazards Incident Management Team practices and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) workshop designed to strengthen EOC readiness and coordination to build a shared understanding of how the EOC functions during an incident.
Please remain indoors as much as possible as heat indexes rise up to 115 degrees this weekend.
The East Bank Regional Library and the Westbank Regional Library will be open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday as a cooling shelter for anyone needing to escape the heat.
Back-to-school season is a great time to check more than just school supplies.
Take a few minutes to make sure your family is ready for an emergency.
A few minutes of preparation now can help your family feel more confident when it matters most.
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Director Raymond Guedry joined the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management team this February.
In hopes to introduce himself, Ray has answered a few questions to share his experience and plans for our community. #KnowYourEmergencyManager#JeffersonParish#JPAware
August continues to bring extreme heat into Jefferson Parish.
Thursday and Friday's heat index ratings are expected to maintain 108 degrees and climb to 110-115 degrees over the weekend and into early next week.
Please remember to continue practicing heat safety.
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Flooding can happen with little warning.
A few simple steps before a storm can make a big difference. Know your flood risk, have a plan.
Sign up for emergency alerts by texting JPALERT (English) or JPNOTICIAS (Spanish) to 888777.
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Emergency managers work behind the scenes every day to help Jefferson Parish prepare for disasters, reduce risk, coordinate during emergencies, and support recovery. Follow along this month to meet the JPEM team and see what happens inside theEmergency Operations Center.
A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11am to 7pm, an Excessive Heat Watch will be in effect tomorrow from 10am to 8pm. Heat indices are forecast to be in the 106-112F range today and in the 113-119F range Tuesday🫠 Stay hydrated and limit outdoor time if you can! #lawx#mswx
🌡️ A heat advisory is in effect for areas along and south of the I-10/12 corridor as we heat up quickly by midday with heat indices near 105-110°F.
🌧️ A flood watch remains in effect for most areas due to the potential for flash flooding associated with slow-moving heavy rain.
Sign up for alerts from Jefferson Parish by texting JPALERT to 888-777. Our Emergency Management team works closely with the @NWSNewOrleans and will update residents should local impacts from the extreme heat increase. #lawx