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A small part of Abbeville is under a boil advisory because of a broken water line that is already repaired.
A 6-inch water broke near WalMart but it was repaired by City workers. However, until the state is able to test the water, business owners around Walmart are under a boil advisory.
The boundaries are Cattle Festival Road, Veterans Memorial Drive and Lauren Parc Road. It is unknown how long the boil advisory will take place.

DELCAMBRE — Town of Delcambre (Iberia/Vermilion Parish), is currently facing the threat of high winds, heavy rains, storm surges and flooding as a result of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Laura.
Therefore, Mayor Pam Blakely has issued an Emergency Declaration, effective Monday, August 24, 2020.
Blakely said that after careful consideration and consultations with representatives of the Iberia Parish & Vermilion Parish Offices of Emergency Preparedness and out of an abundance of caution;

PECAN ISLAND - Whalen Bertrand has been dealing with storm surge since he was 16 years old. Today, he is 80 years old and lives in Pecan Island.
For the last two days, Bertrand, who lives on the westside of Pecan Island, has been getting ready for Hurricane Laura. He has picked up things in his yard and carried them up to his house.
Laura is expected to bring a 7-11 foot storm surge to parts of Vermilion Parish.
Bertrand does not need a weather person to tell him if Laura is dangerous. He only needs to know where along the coast will the storm hit.