Assumption Parish:

Residents are allowed to return to Assumption Parish, though it is not recommended by parish officials to do so.

Confirmed estimates show that power will not be restored for at least 4-6 weeks, officials said, and food, water and fuel will be a problem. It is high encouraged by officials that you find other living arrangements outside of the parish.

All roads are open but are extremely unsafe, since trees and power lines are down throughout.

There is a no burn policy in effect. This means that residents will not be allowed to have open fires of any type, including burning of trash or any debris until further notice.

There is a curfew in effect nightly at 8 p.m.

Jefferson Parish:

Jefferson Parish residents are now allowed back in the parish. Additionally, the curfew that accompanied the mandatory evacuation has been lifted.

Residents should exercise caution and expect power outages and blocked roads.

Parish public schools and Archdiocesan parochial schools in Jefferson Parish will remain closed through the end of this week.

OrleansParish:

New Orleans residents are now allowed back into the city, despite a planned 12:01 a.m. Thursday re-entry that was scheduled, Mayor Ray Nagin said.

No one is being turned back as long as they can prove that they live in the city with an identification card, Nagin said. He said that while he was hoping to have businesses back first, he decided to let residents in after traffic began building up.

“This is not the best time for them to return, but so be it,” Nagin said.

At midnight everyone will be allowed back in the city, with or without an identification card

Mayor Ray Nagin said he doesn't necessarily recommend people return to a city that will have very limited services. He is also asking that anyone with medical conditions or special needs not return at this time.

As of Wednesday, 67,000 Entergy customers are out of power. Sewerage plants are on generator power.

Orleans is under curfew from dusk until dawn until further notice, but Nagin said that it would be "lax" after midnight Thursday.

Plaquemines:

Plaquemines Parish will allow residents back into the northern part of the parish and only on the West Bank beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3. 

Only those residents residing in Belle Chasse and Jesuit Bend and areas down to the ConocoPhillips Alliance Refinery will be allowed to return due to flooding, debris, and downed power lines. Residents in the south end of the parish and the East Bank will not be allowed to return until it is safe.

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the mandatory evacuation for the eastbank was lifted to White Ditch. Utilities are limited, and a boil water order is in effect.

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Department will be moving its road block to Hwy. 23 by the Alliance Refinery.

Electricity is limited in the parish.  As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Entergy reports that it will take two to three days to restore power to Belle Chasse and Jesuit Bend. About 35 percent of those areas now have power. South of Alliance-Entergy anticipates a four to five day period for power restoration and seven to 10 days for the East Bank, which like the South end has no power at this time.

Garbage pickup resumes tomorrow on the westbank north of Alliance Refinery. Eastbank service begins Friday.

Water and sewerage service has been restored in the north end of the parish. Repairs are being made on the East bank and South end. Entergy and parish crews are also working day and night to clears debris, remove trees and restore power.

However, there are no gas stations, groceries or other essential businesses at this time.  It is strongly urged by Plaquemines Parish that all businesses in the north end of the parish return as soon as possible.

Plaquemines Parish is under lockdown and a curfew is in place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

St. Bernard:

Parish president Craig Taffaro said the St. Bernard will open Wednesday at 6 a.m. He said that public service workers began cleaning up Monday night, with Entergy officials working on the ground to restore power.

Residents entering between Wednesday and Saturday should enter only via Paris Road from I 510. Deputies will be manning that entry point and will be checking to make sure that those entering have proof of residency. Those attempting to enter without proof will be turned away, Taffaro said.

Expect heavy delays coming into Paris Road, since it is the only entry point.

He warned that residents who do opt to return early should expect to not have power or services, but that their homes are safe and secure.

A strict 24-hour curfew is still in effect until power is restored.

For more information, go to the St. Bernard website.

St. Charles:

Residents are now allowed back into St. Charles Parish; however, electricity could take 7-to-14 days to be turned on and there is no gasoline. Water service is on throughout the parish.

Tab Troxler, Director of Emergency Preparedness in St. Charles, said in a blog post that only those who "have compelling reasons," like those who can't stay where they are, should return to the parish.

"When you come home, stay at your house. The gas stations are not open, the ice house is not open, you ARE going to have water at your house there is nothing to do but stay home. And you will only help us by staying home."

Troxler said that the only place to gain re-entry into the parish is I-55 south into the LaPlace area, "not going into LaPlace, but the northeast corner of St. John Parish right at the spillway, catching I-10 and then 3-10 into the parish."

There is no sewerage and little gas and food available.

Go to the St. Charles blog to find a list of businesses open.

A curfew is in place in St. Charles Parish from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.

For more information, go to the St. Charles Parish website and the St. Charles Parish Hurricane Gustav updates blog.

St. John:

St. John residents are now allowed back in the parish.

Services, however, are non-existent, officials said. Power is out parish-wide, sewerage services are unreliable and hospitals are closed. There is no gas and businesses are open.

14,000 customers are without electricity on the East and West Bank.

The curfew will remain in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.

For more information visit the St. John website.

St. Tammany:

St. Tammany residents are now able to reenter St. Tammany Parish, but should be wary of the lack of utilities.

“Remember that there may be no electricity at your home. If you return, bring food, water, fuel, ice, flashlights and other supplies,” said St. Tammany President Kevin Davis. ‘The electric companies are working hard to restore power but it may take five or more days for full restoration. The utilities in some areas were hard hit.”

There is a curfew in effect from dusk until dawn until further notice in the Parish. In Bogalusa, however, officials lifted the curfew Tuesday morning.

65,000 are still without power as of Tuesday afternoon.

There is a boil order for water in Beau Village, Central Park, Forest Glenn, Ponderosa Ranches, Village Guthrie, Pirates Harbor, St. Joe Estates and the Timberlane Subdivision.

Public Information Officer Kevin Foltz of the Slidell Police Department said that in Slidell the sewer system is not working due to power outage. That means you cannot flush your toilet if you live in the city.

For more information, go to the St. Tammany Parish website.

Tangipahoa:

Tangipahoa Parish is now open for re-entry.

All major roadways are open and crews are working to open numerous parish roadways.

Officials say to proceed with caution due to down power lines and trees.

There is currently a mandatory curfew in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

90 percent are still without power in the parish, though there are no reports of flooding. There is a voluntary boil advisory in effect. Just boil water for one minute in a clean container. You can also mix thirty drops of unscented liquid chlorine laundry bleach with one galon of water and let stand for 30 minutes before drinking.

Other openings include the Tangipahoa Parish Landfill at 10 a.m. Wednesday and the Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse Thursday.

 Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish:

Terrebonne officials said that the tentative plan is to let residents back in Friday at noon.

Lafourche residents can return anytime they like, but it must be noted that the parish is completely without power for the next three to four weeks. Lafourche’s 911 system is restored, but you must be self-sufficient as possible.

No major flooding or levee breaks have been reported in either parish.

Lafourche residents are asked to conserve water. There is also a burn ban in effect.

There is a 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in effect in Terrebonne, while Lafourche has a 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew.

Washington Parish

Residents are welcome to return home to Washington Parish but could still be without power, said Parish President Richard Thomas.

There are 4400 residents in Washington Parish without power. 4000 of those are Entergy users, while there are 400 CLECO users.

All state roads in the parish are open as well as most parish roads, but watch out for trees and power lines.

Gas stations should have fuel by Wednesday.

The curfew in the parish has been lifted.