Staff Report / Alexandrialocal.org

In preparation for Hurricane Francine, the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, is advising residents to stay informed and prepared for potential inclement weather. They are encouraging people to follow their official Facebook page and the AlexAlerts website for updates.

To prepare for the hurricane, residents should listen to weather bulletins and stay updated through the City’s official channels. Property should be secured by cutting off water sprinkler systems, cleaning storm drains, and securing furniture and outdoor items.

To stay safe during the storm, residents are advised to charge phones, avoid walking or driving in flooded areas, obey executive orders, and take care of family members. They should also assemble a disaster supplies kit with essentials such as prescription medications, first aid supplies, water, non-perishable food, flashlight, and important documents.

Residents are asked to be ready to live without power, water, gas, phone, and internet for an extended period of time. It is important to heed the advice of officials and take necessary precautions to stay safe during the hurricane.

Source: City of Alexandria, Louisiana - Government | Alexandria LA

Source Type: Gov

Source Location: Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

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