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Washington Parish President Richard Thomas has asked the Red Cross to assist in opening shelters in advance of Tropical Storm Isaac's landfall, the parish said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.

Shelters will open at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, the parish said, and remain open until the inclement weather subsides.

The shelters are safe havens only, the parish said, and do not have backup electricity. Residents are urged to bring necessities such as bedding, toiletries and medications with them.

Shelters are located at:

Washington Parish is making sandbag locations available to residents starting at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. The locations are:

• Bogalusa Ave B Sports Complex
• Bogalusa Cassidy Park, 625 Willis Ave, Bogalusa LA
• WP Fire District #7 17380 Bill Booty Road, Bogalusa La
• WP Public Works #1 – 801 Pearl St, Franklinton, LA
• WP Publc Works #2 – 7 Mile Rd & Hwy 10 (Yacc Bldg)