Voluntary evacuation in place for Assumption Parish, residents prepared

Assumption Parish authorities have issued a voluntary evacuation order for the entire parish, particularly for the low-lying areas prone to flooding.Wednesday morning at 9, the community center on Hwy 308 in Napoleonville will be open to the public as a shelter. All public offices and schools are closed Wednesday.Office of Emergency Preparedness director Paul Leblanc says the main concern is high winds knocking down power lines and trees. Napoleonville resident Dan Boudreaux s