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GRETNA, La. (WGNO) — We are one month away from the 2022 Hurricane Season and communities across the nation are observing National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Officials with Jefferson Parish will kick off the week with a press conference Monday afternoon to talk about how departments are prepping for this year’s Hurricane Season.

Those expected to attend include:

  • President Cynthia Lee Sheng
  • Sheriff Joseph Lopinto
  • Staff with emergency management, first-response, public works, and public health
  • Representatives from Entergy, Cox, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, SLFPA-W, and Flood Protection Authority-E

Watch the press conference LIVE at 2 p.m.

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