Grand Caillou Vol. Fire Department

06/19/2026

☀️ ACTIVE HEAT ADVISORY

🚨 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY 🚨

Grand Caillou & Dulac residents, a Heat Advisory is officially in effect today, Friday, June 19, from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM CDT.
While air temperatures will be in the low 90s, the extreme humidity will make it feel like 105°F to 109°F outside. With those still recovering or clearing debris from yesterday's storms, please take extra precautions to prevent heat-related illness.

👉 What you need to do:
-Hydrate Constantly: Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty. --Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
-Take Breaks: If you are working outside or clearing storm debris, take frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
-Check on Neighbors: Check in on the elderly, toddlers, and those without functioning air conditioning.
-Protect Pets: Bring pets indoors. If they must stay outside, ensure they have plenty of shade and fresh, cool water.
-Look Before You Lock: Never leave children or pets inside a parked vehicle for even a single minute.
-Know the signs of heat exhaustion (heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea) and heat stroke (hot/red skin, confusion, fainting).
-Heat stroke is a medical emergency—call 911 immediately.

Stay safe, stay cool, and look out for one another!

06/19/2026

TLCD Announcement :

Please see the attached graphic for an update on floodgates that have been opened as of 8:39 this morning.

As we continue to open the remaining floodgates , we will update.
* As a reminder , we do not have actual times the remaining gates will open.

You can also check out www.tlcd.org for further information.

06/18/2026

Terrebonne Parish residents: If your property sustained damage, please report it at Damage.La.gov.

Submitting damage reports helps Terrebonne Parish and state officials assess the extent of impacts and activate resources more quickly for our area. The information you provide can also help support requests for disaster assistance and speed up relief efforts for affected residents.

Please take a few minutes to document and report any storm-related damage to your home, business, or property at Damage.La.gov. Every report matters and helps our community recover faster.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

The town hall originally scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to weather. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

06/16/2026

REMINDER: The Dulac town hall is tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17 at 6 PM.

Each town hall, though hosted in a different part of Terrebonne Parish, is open to any resident.

We look forward to hearing from our residents as we .

06/16/2026

Updates from the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District:

The following floodgates are now closed: Placid Canal Floodgate, Humble Canal Floodgate, Bayou Terrebonne Lock,* and the Grand Bayou Floodgate.

The Bayou Black Floodgate will also close today, June 16, 2026.

*Bayou Terrebonne Lock will open at the top of the hour for marine traffic.

Questions? Call (985) 868-8523.

06/16/2026

[6/16/26 10AM]
🌀 NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One near the TX coast. This system is expected to become a tropical storm Wednesday and make landfall near the TX/LA border.

Primary local impacts today thru Friday:
⛈️⚠️ Potentially significant flash flooding.
🌊 Minor coastal flooding of 1-3 feet above normally dry ground in SE LA.
🌪️ A few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
⛵️ Unsettled marine weather.