As Tropical Storm Barry swirls toward the Louisiana coast, city officials urge residents to closely monitor the situation and prepare as necessary.

[Update, 10 a.m. Saturday: Barry has been upgraded to a hurricane.]

Residents seeking sandbags in New Orleans and the surrounding areas can find them at the following locations:

ORLEANS PARISH:

The city is not distributing sandbags. Residents can make their own, but need to remove the bags after the storm, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said.

New Orleans did not put together a coordinated plan for sand bags, says @mayorcantrell She says too much sand ends up in catch basis. But says residents are free to do so but need to remove bags afterward #TropicalStormBarry — Tyler Bridges (@tegbridges) July 12, 2019

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A sandbagging even was held in Mid-City this morning.

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ST. BERNARD PARISH:

Sandbags will be available at the sandbag barn in the old Kaiser facility at the rear of the Port of St. Bernard in Chalmette.

St. Bernard residents must show proof of residency in order to receive sandbags, and there will be a limit of 10 per vehicle.

ST. CHARLES PARISH:

Sandbagging locations will be set up at the following locations:

East Bank Bridge Park

West Bank Bridge Park

Montz Recreation Park

Bayou Gauche Road (at the foot of the bridge at the entrance to the island)

The EOC is currently accepting sandbag requests from the elderly and people with disabilities.

+4 What's closed in New Orleans, south Louisiana today? See a complete list here These are the latest closings due to inclement weather as of Thursday morning, according to WWL TV and NOLA.com:

PLAQUEMINES PARISH:

To pick up sandbags from any of these locations, you must be a resident of Plaquemines Parish with a valid Photo ID. There is a 12 bag limit, and bags will be signed out.

Eastbank- Braithwaite PROWN Shop

Plaquemines Parish Government Building- Belle Chasse PROWM Shop

Belle Chasse Heavy Equipment Shop - 192 Sewer Plant Road

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

Self- Serve Sandbag locations. Residents should bring a shovel and fill their own bags.

Intersection of Bamboo Road and Indigo Pkwy (near Lake Pontchartrain Elementary)

Railroad Avenue Fire Station (near Riverside Academy)

Ezekiel Jackson Park in Garyville

West Bank Complex

Wallace, Edgard & Pleasure Bend Fire Stations

Pre-filled sandbags for elderly and disabled:

(7 am to 7 pm daily)

425 Captain G. Bourgeois, LaPlace

ST. TAMMANY PARISH:

Sandbags will be available for distribution: Thursday, July 11, 2019 until 6:30 p.m, and

Friday, July 12, 2019 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

St. Tammany Parish Government- Building C

21410 Koop Dr., Mandeville

21410 Koop Dr., Mandeville St. Tammany Parish Public Works- Airport Road Barn

34783 Grantham College Rd., Slidell

34783 Grantham College Rd., Slidell St. Tammany Parish Public Works- Fritchie Barn

63119 Highway 1090 in Pearl River

63119 Highway 1090 in Pearl River St. Tammany Parish Public Works Barn- Keller Barn

63131 Fish Hatchery Road, Lacombe

63131 Fish Hatchery Road, Lacombe St. Tammany Parish Public Works Barn- Covington Barn

1305 N. Florida Street, Covington

ST. JAMES PARISH:

Grand Point Fire Station - 32122 Hwy 642, Paulina

Lutcher Senior Center - 2631 Louisiana Ave, Lutcher

Training Center on WB - 29126 Health Unit Street, Vacherie

Welcome Senior Center - 7140 Park Street, St. James

Gramercy Fire Department – 1502 N Airline Ave., Gramercy

WASHINGTON PARISH:

Sandbags will be available at these locations beginning Thursday.

WPFD #7 –

17380 Bill Booty Road

Bogalusa LA

17380 Bill Booty Road Bogalusa LA WP Public Works Location #2

Yacc Road (Hwy 10 west of Seven Mile Road)

Bogalusa LA

Yacc Road (Hwy 10 west of Seven Mile Road) Bogalusa LA WP Public Works Location #3

801 Pearl St

Franklinton LA

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH:

Sandbags will be available at Tangipahoa Parish Government's Public Works office, located at 44512 W. Pleasant Ridge Road east of Hammond and at the Roseland Public Works shop, located at 63101 Commercial Street in Roseland.

TERREBONNE PARISH:

The following locations are open as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10 as self-serve sandbag locations. Please bring your own shovel, TPCG will provide sand and bags.

Cannata's West - 6307 W. Park, Houma

Airbase Softball Complex - 9544 East Main, Houma

Donner Community Center - 361 Azalea Drive, Gibson

Ward 7 Chauvin, 5006 Highway 56, Chauvin

Bayou Black Fire Station, 2820 Savanne Road, Houma

St. Ann Church, 4355 Hwy 24, Bourg

Mechanicville Gym, 2814 Senator St., Houma

Upper Dularge Fire Station, 1767 Hwy 315, Theriot, LA

Pointe- Aux- Chenes Knights of Columbus Hall, 1558 Hwy 665, Pointe-Aux-Chenes

Montegut Fire Station, 1105 Hwy 55, Montegut, LA

Gibson East Fire, 5218 North Bayou Black Dr.

Bobtown Fire Station, 4717 Hwy 57, Houma

Village East Fire, 100 Development St., Houma

Civic Center, 346 Civic Center, Houma

Public Works - North Campus, 206 Government St., Gray

HANCOCK COUNTY:

The Mississippi county will be handing out sandbags at several locations.

Hancock County Arena – 4184 Kiln Delisle Road, Kiln

Hancock County Old Complex – 3068 Longfellow Drive, Bay St. Louis

Lakeshore Community Center – 6440 Lower Bay Road, Lakeshore

West Hancock Fire Department – 16006 Washington Street, Pearlington

Bayside Fire Department – 6215 West Hinds Street

Diamondhead City Hall – 5000 Diamondhead Circle

OTHER AREAS

Town of Franklinton - Available Thursday:

Franklinton Yard

1108 Lenora St

Franklinton LA

City of Bogalusa – Available Wednesday

North of Austin St @ Youth Build

Avenue B Ballpark

Main Street Ballpark

Village of Varnado - Available Thursday

Town Hall

63095 Main Street

Compiled by WWL TV and NOLA.com