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As Tropical Storm Marco and Tropical Storm Laura approach the coast of Louisiana, the Lafayette Consolidated Government is providing its residents with resources to protect themselves and their homes from potential storm damage.

It can be backbreaking and time consuming work, but maybe these tips can help you get it done easier and faster.

Four self-bag locations are open to serve residents across Lafayette Parish.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is tracking a tropical system south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.

You must bring your own shovel.

Now that the flood threat in Acadiana is gone, some will begin picking up the sandbags they placed around their house.

If you stack your sandbags correctly, you have a much better chance of protecting your property during a flood.

You do need to bring your own shovel and bag the sand yourself.

If you'd like to get a jump on your flood prevention plans here's where you can bag your own sandbags in Lafayette Parish.

The city of Scott has announced they are making sandbags available today for residents of Scott due to rising water and flooding potential throughout the area.

Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard has announced the following sites are open. Residents will need to bring their own shovel and be prepared to fill their own sandbags.

With all eyes on the Gulf of Mexico, citizens in Acadiana are preparing for a possible storm and flooding.

With all of South Louisiana closely watching the tropical system in the Gulf Of Mexico this week, many of you are already preparing for flooding just in case. Sandbags are already being made available in many places around Acadiana. I just came across this video demonstrating a simple idea that could help you fill sandbags faster than ever.

With more rain in the forecast for Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours, Lafayette City-Parish officials want you to know that sandbags are available if you need.

Mother Nature got fired up a round 4:00am this morning with some serious rain, winds and hail all across Acadiana. We sure hope you and your family are safe. Not sure how this will all shake out, because it looks like rain for the rest of our Sunday. Below is a list of road closures and sandbag information we have at this time.

As the weather is expected to get inclement today across Acadiana, here are the sandbag locations in your area .

The New Iberia Public Works Department will hand out filled sandbags from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at 907 Fulton Street.

Police remind everyone to drive safely.

The St. Landry Parish Government says they will continue to monitor the weather today.

Residents are asked to take no more than 20 bags per household.