Summary of Gov Jindal News Conference

15 gates are now open on Morganza, expecting peak flow to be on May 22.

Water is not projected to get to I-10 until tomorrow. Morgan City 48 hours after that.

Water is flowing through the spillway slower than forcasted.

In BR, expect high water for up to 3 weeks, crest will not be fast to drop

Water backing up into North La rivers are not as bad as they thought. More akin to regular rises.

At Natchez, the water will be higher than the previous record for 36 days straight.

River traffic closed temporarily in Vidalia while they determine if the wake is what caused the seepage in the convention center barriers. Water is no longer seeping into the convention center in Vidalia.

Vidalia sand boil breach has been plugged.

Estimated ~4,000 folks have evacuated thus far (across the state). This includes the voluntary and mandatory (he listed it by parishes, so guessing).

1,488 homes and 1,046 businesses have had their power cut off.

Leave the fricking wildlife alone (okay, that's not a direct quote)

Installing 9k feet of RIBS, asphalt & HESCO baskets in Krotz Springs.

Preparing 2500 feet (number may be wrong - slow down Bobby!) for Morgan City to prevent backwater flooding.

Installing 2 miles of the above on LA 70

In BR: DOTD is monitoring Scenic Hwy, River Road, US 190 and a couple others for seepage.

Angola evacuations are complete as of yesterday. No other correctional center evacuations are expected.

DHH has increased the supply of anti-venom in case of increased amounts of snake bites that usually happen in flood events.

FEMA is here doing preliminary property damage estimates

Dept of Revenue is going to allow (on case-by-case basis) delayed tax returns for effected people.

emergency.la.gov for latest stats and info

Now doing Q&A and bitching about possible budget cuts for public safety, dhh and public education. Pimping his own proposal.