Tallulah

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF TALLULAH AND MADISON PARISH

NOTICE

THIS IS NOT AN EVACUATION NOTICE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO
ADVISE YOU OF OPTIONS YOU CAN USE IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR AN EVACUATION NOTICE TO BE ANNOUNCED AND IMPLEMENTED.

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL

318-574-6911 318-341-0234 318-341-1697

You should consider the possibility of packing up your cherished personal effects that might be permanently destroyed or damaged in case of flooding. Family photos, family bibles, jewelry items, financial documents, prescription drugs and other such items should be prepared for quick evacuation if the order is given to evacuate

You should not try to "stay and wait it out" if an evacuation order is given. Limited resources would limit, if not prohibit, emergency response personnel from coming to rescue you after flooding has occurred. And you might be stranded for days before flood waters recede to a point when you might attempt to leave your residence.

You should avoid driving on flooded roads when you are not certain of how deep the water is or where the sides of the road are not defined. In recent storms that caused flash flooding, two deaths were reported in Monroe resulting from people driving on flooded roads.

Round up and contain your pets in advance so that in the rush of an emergency evacuation notice, you won't have to spend a lot of time trying to find them.

Try to notify your friends and relatives that you are safe, and where you can be found or how you can be contacted during the evacuation.

Be aware that area hotel/motel accommodations and car rental companies are likely to be completely sold out, and that you might have to go to more distant cities to seek accommodations.

OFFICIAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
INFORMATION

MADISON PARISH
PICK-UP POINTS

It is estimated that 12 per cent of the people being evacuated in Madison Parish will need public transportation from their residence/business to emergency shelters.

PICK-UP POINTS IN MADISON PARISH ARE

1. In Delta, gather at US Hwy 80 at the Delta city limits.

2. In Mound, gather at US Hwy 80 at the Mound city limits.

3. In Tallulah, gather at Tallulah Elementary School at 1100 Johnson Street on the south side of Tallulah.

Or gather at the Wright Elementary School at Fish and University Streets on the north side of Tallulah.

MADISON PARISH
TRAFFIC CONTROL POINTS

   * 1. US Hwy 80 at Mound City Limits
      2. US Hwy 80 at Delta City Limits
      3. US Hwy 80 at Tallulah City limit
   * 4. Richmond/Madison Parish line at Hwy 80
      5. Richmond/Madison Parish line at I-20
      6. Intersection of US Hwy 80 and LA Hwy 577
      7. Intersection of I-20 and US Hwy 65
      8. Intersection of US Hwy 80 at US Hwy 65 in Tallulah
      9. Intersection of I-20 at LA Hwy 65 in Tallulah
    10. Intersection of US Hwy 80 and LA Hwy 602 near Tallulah
    11. Intersection of I-20 and LA Hwy 602 near Tallulah
    12. Intersection of US Hwy 65 and LA Hwy 603
  *13. East Carroll/Madison Parish line at US Hwy 65
    14. Intersection of I-20 and LA Hwy 602 near Mound
    15. Intersection of US Hwy 80 and LA Hwy 602 near Mound
  *16. Madison Parish/Mississippi State Line on I-20
  *17. Madison Parish/Mississippi State Line on US Hwy 80
  *18. Madison/Tensas Parish line on US Hwy 65

  * Denotes possible emergency stations which would have wrecker, fuel and medical assistance.