Any flooding on the northshore today?

Yes

Folsom...today/tonight
Covington...tomorrow

I live on a retention (ditch) pond near Mile Branch and the water level was the highest I had ever seen it before. Tomorrow will be interesting for folks actually living along the Tchefuncte.

Great. (3) 500 year floods in 3 years.

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How about along Lee Rd north of Covington? That area flooded bad in 16.

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The river is high, but not as high as in 16. Lee Road is primarily affected by the Bogue Falaya, which should also crest tomorrow.

Tchefuncte River was over highway 40 by Uneedus/Cranky Corner.

As much as I hate to say it, I would suggest going in a high water vehicle. It may not be an issue, but I would be prepared for high water levels.

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Great. (3) 500 year floods in 3 years.

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Note that old neighborhoods rarely seem to be affected by these floods

Ya know, because 50+ years ago we were smart enough to build shite on high ground

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Note that old neighborhoods rarely seem to be affected by these floods 

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For the most part that is true, however, I have friends that flooded that didn't flood in the prior 60 years in that location. More people all utilizing the same river systems for drainage means more issues. As for building ON the banks of a river etc...potential flooding should be a known going in. It is why my house is 5 feet off of the ground in Covington and why I have flood insurance as well. FWIW, the old ditch pond sure is pretty imho. It was a factor in my purchase, as Im sure the rivers are for those that live on them. It was their choice.

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Great. (3) 500 year floods in 3 years.

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Not necessarily how it works...it is more like a chance. So a 500 "year" flood is a 1/500 chance of happening. You can have back to back low probability floods.

Looking at you Bootlegger/1077. That area is a bog and always held water long before development.

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You can thank the corrupt politicians beholden to developers for allowing every natural drainage area to be turned into cookie cutter neighborhoods and 90% vacant strip malls. 

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While I am no fan of the local politicians (especially Brister), the reality is the state has a major role to play in this. As I understand it, you can develop low lying land, as long as you have a "wetlands permit". That permit, again...if I understand it, may allow you to purchase land from a "land bank". In short, you buy land in very rural areas that will never be allowed to be developed in order to build on the wetlands. If that is correct, then my guess is, some extended family members of prominent politicians at the state level have purchased a shitload of cheap land that is part of the "land banks" portfolio. Basically, crooks make money, wetlands get developed, and people flood. Rinse, clean up, and sadly for those that were duped by these developers...repeat.