Those who do not follow the evacuation order should not expect public safety services once conditions worsen,” the statement says. Brazoria County is currently under a … Yoakum, including Victoria and … In alphabetical order, here's which areas have issued evacuation orders and which ones are mandatory. The weather is still nice here in Galveston. A voluntary evacuation was issued in Webster. Residents were urged to complete evacuations by noon Aug. 26. Orange County's mandatory evacuation order went into effect on Aug. 25. Parish officials also urged residents who live in areas prone to flooding to evacuate. A mandatory evacuation of all of of Jefferson County will go into effect at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. A voluntary evacuation notice was issued in El Largo ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall. The scheduling mistake is the first major problem reported at the hub since it opened on Jan. 23. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Officials with the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness ordered … A voluntary evacuation was issued in Taylor Lake Village. In Orange County, Texas, which has a population of about 83,000 and sits on the Louisiana border, officials have also issued an evacuation order… The island, about 100 miles south of New Orleans, has about 1,400 year-round residents but can swell to 10,000 during the summer months. TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Tyler County is now under an evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Laura. The county population is about 83,000. In Louisiana, officials have issued mandatory evacuations for several communities along the state's coastline. Only a handful of employees of various professions are exempt from the county-wide order. Public schools in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes canceled classes for Monday and Tuesday, nola.com reported. (MORE: Laura Expected to Become Major Hurricane Before Striking Texas, Louisiana Coasts). Port Arthur is part of Jefferson County, but Mayor Thurman Bartie issued an urgent mandatory evacuation on Aug. 26. “The main point is that we’re going to have a significant hurricane make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday,” National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Ed Rappaport said Tuesday. Evacuation Zone Map » Evacuation Map Showing Storm Surge from Different Zones » (This is a large file and may take a few minutes to open.) Know Corpus Christi's hurricane evacuation route maps and contraflow plan. The Louisiana National Guard also pre-positioned high water rescue vehicles and boats in case they are needed after the hurricane arrives. The order included the lower parish communities south of the Intracoastal Waterway of Johnson Bayou, Holly Beach, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier and Big Lake and areas south of Kelso Bayou Bridge in Hackberry. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, CDC advisory panel to vote on guidance for using J&J shot, Minneapolis approved funding to hire social media influencers to spread information about ex cop Derek Chauvin's trial. Branick told the Beaumont Enterprise he chose to issue the evacuation order after hearing the latest trends from meteorologists that put more of the county at increasing risk of a potential major hurricane strike from Laura. Jamaica Beach issued a mandatory evacuation ahead of Laura's landfall. A mandatory evacuation was issued in Hardin County. Hidalgo said residents should be prepared to evacuate should the order come Tuesday after Laura's path becomes clearer. State offices closed in 35 parishes, KPLC reported. In Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, mandatory evacuation orders went into effect at 6 … For documents, declarations, and orders in regards to COVID-19, click the link below. Abbott also asked for a federal emergency declaration for those counties, which was approved. "This is not Harvey. Brazosport ISD schools will close Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All districts and routes from Beaumont to Brownsville. Newton County, Texas, issued a mandatory evacuation order on Tuesday.