The public comment period for the draft SHIELD Plan is now open until July 25th. To view the draft plan, please visit stcharlesparish.gov/shieldplan

☔️ Deep tropical moisture is on our doorstep and this will increase the threat for heavy rainfall and flooding beginning on the coast today and then spread inland through the end of the week. 📲 Stay weather aware. ⚠️ Have multiple ways to get warnings. 🌊🚗 Avoid flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning including Laplace LA, Luling LA and Destrehan LA until 8:00 PM CDT

Flash Flood Warning continues for Laplace LA, Luling LA and Destrehan LA until 9:00 PM CDT

The LA Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive mosquito samples for West Nile from July 14, 2025, in Taft, Turtle Pond, and South Norco. VDCI personnel will spray the affected areas on the evenings of July 18th, 19th, and 20th with truck-mounted sprayers.

On Monday, July 21, 2025, the St. Charles Parish Council accepted the bid to complete drainage improvements under the CN Railway. MORE: stcharlesparish.gov/Home/Component…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Laplace LA, Destrehan LA and Reserve LA until 6:00 PM CDT

Beginning Monday, both lanes of CC Road in Montz will be closed for construction at Montz No. 1 Pump Station. The closure will remain in effect until Friday, August 15. MORE: bit.ly/40OvHlf

The US Army Corps of Engineers has reopened the boat launch in the Bonnet Carre Spillway to the Mississippi River.

Waterworks has closed the intersection of Mimosa Ave. and Birch St. in Luling for an emergency repair. Residents on Birch from Wanda St. to Mimosa Ave., and on Mimosa from Highway 90 to St. Maria St. may see low water pressure while work is being done.

The LA Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive mosquito samples for West Nile Encephalitis in Paradis and Turtle Pond. VDCI personnel will spray the affected areas on the evenings of August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th (weather permitting) with truck-mounted sprayers.

In observance of Labor Day, all St. Charles Parish Government Buildings will be closed on Monday, September 1. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, at our regular operating hours. River Birch will run normal residential trash routes on Monday.

The LA Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive mosquito samples for West Nile Encephalitis in Hahnville, St. Rose and Norco. VDCI personnel will spray the affected areas on the evenings of August 29-31 (weather permitting) with truck-mounted sprayers.

HAPPENING NOW: Entergy will close Evangeline Road in increments to complete pole upgrades. Please use an alternate route to avoid delays.

Following the President of the United States, flags at all Government Buildings will remain at Half Mast until Sunday at 6:00 pm in honor of Charlie Kirk. Flags were previously scheduled to be lowered on September 11, in remembrance of the Americans lost on September 11, 2001.

The LA Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive mosquito samples for West Nile Encephalitis in New Sarpy, Destrehan and North Ormond. VDCI personnel will spray the affected areas on the evenings of Sept. 12-14 (weather permitting) with truck-mounted sprayers.

The LA Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive mosquito samples for West Nile Encephalitis in Killona and South Ormond. VDCI personnel will spray the affected areas on the evenings of Sept. 19-21 (weather permitting) with truck-mounted sprayers.

Beginning Monday, CC Road in Montz will be closed for construction at Montz No. 1 Pump Station. The closure will remain in effect until Friday, October 24. MORE: stcharlesparish.gov/Home/Component…