SLIDELL, La -
As of 3:00 PM, the following is the latest on road conditions in St. Tammany Parish:
Slidell
AIRPORT -
HUNTWYCK VILLAGE SUBD. @ 190 - Still Closed
AZALEA @ WESTMINSTER - Still Closed
FRITCHIE SOUTH -
CROSS GATES (GAUSE TO EPSOM) - OPEN
FRITCHIE SOUTH -
CANE ST. - Still Closed
AMBER ST - Still has a good bit of water, but draining
RUE ACADIAN - Still Closed
D'Evereaux - Frenchmen's Estates - Closed
Jay Street, Ozone Woods - passable, water draining slow
Amber @ Pearl - by the bridge - North Pearl - Open
Northwood Drive - passable, draining slow
Willowwood Drive - passable, draining slow
Hwy 190 @ Tranquility - OPEN
Caroll Road - OPEN
Hwy 190 @ Allen Road - OPEN
Whisperwood & Lynwood - OPEN
Kings Point - OPEN
South Pontchartrain - OPEN
Lacombe
Yaupon Drive - Lacombe High Water - OPEN
S. Black Lake Ct in Lake Village - request for closure is PENDING
Hwy 36 in Covington/Abita Springs - OPEN
Mandeville
Intersection of Highland Drive and Maplewood Street - CLOSED
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Due to the amount of rain received overnight and continuing to fall, St. Tammany Parish has opened the following sandbag locations:
Covington Barn
(Covington Fairgrounds)
1305 N. Florida Street
Covington
892-1071
Trace Maintenance
21411 Koop Drive
Mandeville
867-1453
Keller Barn
63131 Fish Hatchery Road
Lacombe
882-7394
Airport Barn
34783 Grantham College Road
Slidell
641-0280
Fritchie Barn
63119 Highway 1090
Pearl River
863-2035
Public Works Department has crews in the field checking culverts and catch basins to facilitate drainage.
Also, the following roads have been reported to 911 as having water on them, but still being passable this morning:
Hwy 190 @ Tranquility
Carol Road
Hwy 190 @ Allen Road
Whisperwood & Lynwood, Kings Point
South Pontchartrain
and Hwy 36
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:24 PM
The City of Slidell is currently experiencing scattered "city-wide" street flooding after rainfall of approximately 7 inches since the early morning hours. There are approximately 23 street closures in the city listed below:
2700 block of Mary Street
North Blvd. & 9th Street
Cleveland & Carey Street
North Blvd. & Chantilly
Cleveland & 2nd Street
North Blvd & Country Manor
Cleveland & 3rd Street
North Blvd. & Thames Drive
Carey & Mayfield Ave.
North Blvd. & Clover Drive
Old Spanish Trail & Terrace Ave.
Grafton Drive & Cardinal Drive
Old Spanish Trail & 3rd Street
Forestwood & Sullivan Rd. Meadowlawn at Westlawn Dr.
Robin at Oriole Dr.
Woodlawn & Westlawn
Maris Stella & West Hall
Robin at Oriole Dr.
Mayor Ben Morris and Chief of Police Freddy Drennan are quoted as saying "Please stay home if you can. If you must go out please DO NOT speed in high-water areas as there is a Slidell City Ordinance that prohibits vehicles driving through high water which can be pushed into people's homes and businesses." Slidell Police Officers will be out and will be strictly enforcing the ordinance, which is punishable by a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days or both.
Mayor Ben Morris advised that as of now there are NO reports of any homes or businesses flooding. Mayor Morris has also been in contact with the National Weather Service who has advised that there will be a 2-3 hour break now, but the City of Slidell will have more showers this afternoon into tonight.
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:24 PM
Rain expected in the early afternoon may interfere with dismissal at some St. Tammany Parish Public Schools and/or delivery of students who ride buses to homes in some neighborhoods in low-lying areas. Parents may want to pick up students early. Students picked up from school early will be excused and allowed to make up any school work. If weather conditions do not allow for school dismissal on time, students will remain at school until buses or cars can pick up students.
School officials continue to carefully monitor situations at schools where water could be a concern. The School System's maintenance crews are working in conjunction with municipal and parish maintenance to address the causes of flooding and bring relief to the problem areas.
Due to the inclement weather, some parents may have had difficulty getting their children to school this morning. Any student missing school due to weather conditions will be granted an excused absence.
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:20 PM
St John Parish officials declared a state of emergency in St John as a result of the flooding that has occurred today.
The declaration has been forwarded to the State Office of Emergency Preparedness.
There have been reports of over 20 homes taking on water with calls continuing to be received by our emergency preparedness office.
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Rain expected in the early afternoon may interfere with dismissal at some St. Tammany Parish Public Schools and/or delivery of students who ride buses to homes in some neighborhoods in low-lying areas. Parents may want to pick up students early. Students picked up from school early will be excused and allowed to make up any school work. If weather conditions do not allow for school dismissal on time, students will remain at school until buses or cars can pick up students.
School officials continue to carefully monitor situations at schools where water could be a concern. The School System's maintenance crews are working in conjunction with municipal and parish maintenance to address the causes of flooding and bring relief to the problem areas.
Due to the inclement weather, some parents may have had difficulty getting their children to school this morning. Any student missing school due to weather conditions will be granted an excused absence.
Meredith Mendez
Director of Communications
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
----- Received: 7:18AM, 12.08.09
Ben Franklin Charter High Closed Today, Tuesday, Dec. 8. The storm which moved through New Orleans last night has knocked out power to the school.
Slidell
AIRPORT -
HUNTWYCK VILLAGE SUBD. @ 190 - Still Closed
AZALEA @ WESTMINSTER - Still Closed
FRITCHIE SOUTH -
CROSS GATES (GAUSE TO EPSOM) - OPEN
FRITCHIE SOUTH -
CANE ST. - Still Closed
AMBER ST - Still has a good bit of water, but draining
RUE ACADIAN - Still Closed
D'Evereaux - Frenchmen's Estates - Closed
Jay Street, Ozone Woods - passable, water draining slow
Amber @ Pearl - by the bridge - North Pearl - Open
Northwood Drive - passable, draining slow
Willowwood Drive - passable, draining slow
Hwy 190 @ Tranquility - OPEN
Caroll Road - OPEN
Hwy 190 @ Allen Road - OPEN
Whisperwood & Lynwood - OPEN
Kings Point - OPEN
South Pontchartrain - OPEN
Lacombe
Yaupon Drive - Lacombe High Water - OPEN
S. Black Lake Ct in Lake Village - request for closure is PENDING
Hwy 36 in Covington/Abita Springs - OPEN
Mandeville
Intersection of Highland Drive and Maplewood Street - CLOSED
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Due to the amount of rain received overnight and continuing to fall, St. Tammany Parish has opened the following sandbag locations:
Covington Barn
(Covington Fairgrounds)
1305 N. Florida Street
Covington
892-1071
Trace Maintenance
21411 Koop Drive
Mandeville
867-1453
Keller Barn
63131 Fish Hatchery Road
Lacombe
882-7394
Airport Barn
34783 Grantham College Road
Slidell
641-0280
Fritchie Barn
63119 Highway 1090
Pearl River
863-2035
Public Works Department has crews in the field checking culverts and catch basins to facilitate drainage.
Also, the following roads have been reported to 911 as having water on them, but still being passable this morning:
Hwy 190 @ Tranquility
Carol Road
Hwy 190 @ Allen Road
Whisperwood & Lynwood, Kings Point
South Pontchartrain
and Hwy 36
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:24 PM
The City of Slidell is currently experiencing scattered "city-wide" street flooding after rainfall of approximately 7 inches since the early morning hours. There are approximately 23 street closures in the city listed below:
2700 block of Mary Street
North Blvd. & 9th Street
Cleveland & Carey Street
North Blvd. & Chantilly
Cleveland & 2nd Street
North Blvd & Country Manor
Cleveland & 3rd Street
North Blvd. & Thames Drive
Carey & Mayfield Ave.
North Blvd. & Clover Drive
Old Spanish Trail & Terrace Ave.
Grafton Drive & Cardinal Drive
Old Spanish Trail & 3rd Street
Forestwood & Sullivan Rd. Meadowlawn at Westlawn Dr.
Robin at Oriole Dr.
Woodlawn & Westlawn
Maris Stella & West Hall
Robin at Oriole Dr.
Mayor Ben Morris and Chief of Police Freddy Drennan are quoted as saying "Please stay home if you can. If you must go out please DO NOT speed in high-water areas as there is a Slidell City Ordinance that prohibits vehicles driving through high water which can be pushed into people's homes and businesses." Slidell Police Officers will be out and will be strictly enforcing the ordinance, which is punishable by a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days or both.
Mayor Ben Morris advised that as of now there are NO reports of any homes or businesses flooding. Mayor Morris has also been in contact with the National Weather Service who has advised that there will be a 2-3 hour break now, but the City of Slidell will have more showers this afternoon into tonight.
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:24 PM
Rain expected in the early afternoon may interfere with dismissal at some St. Tammany Parish Public Schools and/or delivery of students who ride buses to homes in some neighborhoods in low-lying areas. Parents may want to pick up students early. Students picked up from school early will be excused and allowed to make up any school work. If weather conditions do not allow for school dismissal on time, students will remain at school until buses or cars can pick up students.
School officials continue to carefully monitor situations at schools where water could be a concern. The School System's maintenance crews are working in conjunction with municipal and parish maintenance to address the causes of flooding and bring relief to the problem areas.
Due to the inclement weather, some parents may have had difficulty getting their children to school this morning. Any student missing school due to weather conditions will be granted an excused absence.
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Received: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:20 PM
St John Parish officials declared a state of emergency in St John as a result of the flooding that has occurred today.
The declaration has been forwarded to the State Office of Emergency Preparedness.
There have been reports of over 20 homes taking on water with calls continuing to be received by our emergency preparedness office.
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Rain expected in the early afternoon may interfere with dismissal at some St. Tammany Parish Public Schools and/or delivery of students who ride buses to homes in some neighborhoods in low-lying areas. Parents may want to pick up students early. Students picked up from school early will be excused and allowed to make up any school work. If weather conditions do not allow for school dismissal on time, students will remain at school until buses or cars can pick up students.
School officials continue to carefully monitor situations at schools where water could be a concern. The School System's maintenance crews are working in conjunction with municipal and parish maintenance to address the causes of flooding and bring relief to the problem areas.
Due to the inclement weather, some parents may have had difficulty getting their children to school this morning. Any student missing school due to weather conditions will be granted an excused absence.
Meredith Mendez
Director of Communications
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
----- Received: 7:18AM, 12.08.09
Ben Franklin Charter High Closed Today, Tuesday, Dec. 8. The storm which moved through New Orleans last night has knocked out power to the school.
