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Slidell flash flood

On Thursday morning, flooding from Bayou Bonfouca and the W-14 Canal combined to back-fill into areas of Slidell near Kings Point Subdivision and into most of central and south Slidell below an elevation of 9 feet.

  1. Ford dealer in #slidell flooded. @WWLTV #wfaaisaac http://pic.twitter.com/SPEO7lvP
    Jonathan Betz@jebetz
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:30:41
  2. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Breaking: More flooding in Slidell this morning. Bayon Bonfouca and the W-14 canal are back filling areas of Slidell
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:51:32
  3. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Water is filling some of central and south Slidell with an elevation lower than 9 feet. Sudden inundation of 5 feet is possible
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:52:28
  4. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    In Slidell, areas that were formally protected by Hesco baskets north along Hwy 11 and Old Spanish drive are now subjected to flooding.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:53:16
  5. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    We have a reporter in Slidell, Ashley Rodrigue, says that the water in Bayou Bonfouca is going over and around pumps
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:56:09
  6. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Flash flood emergency for Slidell. Areas in central and south Slidell under 9' of elevation may possibly flood.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:56:50
  7. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    They are saying up to 5' of water possible. This from the NWS office in Slidell.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:07:22
  8. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell Mayor: water currently backing up into city through Bayou Pattasat. Bayou Bonfouca so high its going around pump stations.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:40:20
  9. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Hearing from St Tammany parish prez Pat Brister and she says not to be alarmed, people are safe.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:08:24
  10. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell Mayor: Water building up in the Olde Towne area and flowing southwest toward Dellwood, Yester Oaks and Salmen addition
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:41:45
  11. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Pres Brister says the water in Slidell is coming over the railroad tracks along Hwy 11.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:09:34
  12. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Pat Brister says if water is rising in your street in Slidell from this flooding, call 911. They will respond.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:10:55
  13. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Parish pres Brister says not to panic, they do have plenty of resources, and plan to get out if the water is rising.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:12:55
  14. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Neighborhoods: Palm Lake, Eden Isles, Westchester are some areas subject to this flooding near Slidell.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:14:07
  15. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell Mayor: many homes/businesses flooded and evacuations currently taking place. Until Bayou Bonfouca recedes, city will keep filling
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 03:43:17
  16. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell FD: 80% of biz in Ole Towne has water
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:31:26
  17. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell FD: from time call came in to now, water increased two ft
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:32:04
  18. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell FD: city leaders and emergency agencies mtg now to collect boats, high water vehicles to start search and rescue
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:33:37
  19. RT @jebetz Water blocking Oak Harbor exit in Slidell off I10. @WWLTV #wfaaisaac http://pic.twitter.com/VjYhSapF
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:30:15
  20. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Officials in Slidell are stressing it was NOT a levee breach, but water back filling from the W-14 and Bayou Bonfouca water flowing together
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:45:27
  21. Map of area in Slidell that is flooding (Olde Towne) http://pic.twitter.com/WZlpQY0S
    WWLTV Weather@wwltvweather
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:39:30
  22. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell FD: residential situation not as dire as business one.. no emergency rescue effort needed at this point but preparing.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:34:46
  23. ashleyrWWL
    Ashley Rodrigue@ashleyrWWL
    Slidell fd: dispatcher on a smoke break noticed abnormal amount of water outside building at 4:30 a.m.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:36:44
  24. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    Slidell police saying "this flooding came as a surprise to everybody," now trying to get resources in place. @WWLTV
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:46:39
  25. Laura_Buchtel
    Laura Buchtel@Laura_Buchtel
    They do not think the water will be high enough to trap people into their attic, roofs in Slidell. Water will be here for 12-18 hrs
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 04:47:26

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