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If anyone is trying to get into Shenandoah, go down Coursey then get into the Broadmoor subdivision before Jones Creek and follow along those roads past the Jones Creek library to cross Jones Creek. No other way that I could find.

Mitch Ourso just answered my question.


There is a breach somewhere on Manchac Rd and there is water coming over the road. That is what is allowing the water to flow from Manchac to Spanish Lake.

Voluntary Evacuation for all houses alongside Manchac Rd.

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Was doing the same off Sharp.

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Think the water gets to Airline /get across Airline?

Posted a couple hours ago on the Ascension Homeland Security page

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Please see text from our latest emergency message:

This is an Emergency Action Statement for the Evening and Overnight of August 14th through the morning of August 15th.
I want to give an important update regarding the ongoing flooding situation in Ascension Parish.
The Amite River at Bayou Manchac is at 18.5 feet and will crest at 1 am at 21.5 feet.
The Amite River at Port Vincent is currently at 16.37 feet and will crest at 7 am at 17.5 feet.
These waterways are rising at a rapid rate around the parish and many residents are already experiencing backwater flooding.
We anticipate areas North of Hwy 42 and East of 431 to experience significant flooding.

•The area between Port Vincent and Gold Place Road is impacted now and will get worse over the next 24 hours.
•Highway 42 and Lake are seeing impact now and will get worse over the next 24 hours.

•South of Gold Place and East of Highway 431 will be impacted depending on elevations from the Amite River, which we will keep you updated on.

•Stringer Bridge Road to Highway 22 is the next area that will be impacted within the next 24 hours.

•Water will come from St. Amant, Stringer Bridge Road area and will move into the Gonzales area within the next 24 hours.

We are aware of several roads that have been covered with water at this time. We anticipate that number of roads to rise.
Manchac:

The Henderson Bayou Pump was turned off around 4 pm today. This was turned off because the levels of water on the outside of the floodgate was too large to be pumped.
The gate at Henderson Bayou is now functioning as a flood gate and holding back a significant amount of the water from Manchac and its tributaries.

The tributaries along Manchac are fully saturated and this is the cause for flooding in several areas further south of Manchac.

Laurel Ridge and Gold Place:

•Water is flowing over Gold Place Road
•Water is cascading over the top of the Laurel Ridge Levee – it is not a significant flow but a steady flow. But this levee structure has not had any Breaks, Breaches or structural damage
Between gold place and the laurel ridge levee there is a drop where around 4 feet of water is coming through.
Tomorrow, at crest a significant flow of water will begin coming over Gold Place Road and the Laurel Ridge Levee.

Marvin Braud Pumps:
•The pumps are fully operational at this point in time but there is a very likely possibility that they will no longer be functionally useful in the near future. However, this has not happened yet and the pumps will continue running as long as possible.
There has not been much evacuation from these high risk areas at this time. But as was mentioned in a press conference by parish officials Sunday morning, a voluntary evacuation is in place at this time.

We have provided multiple mapping systems for residents to get a better idea if their homes fall into a major risk zone. If you have access to the internet please visit ascensionparish.net where you can find the latest flooding information including these maps on the home page.

Our Emergency Operations Center is fully activated and staffed at this time. We are working diligently to answer your questions however please understand the volume of comments and messages on our Facebook page asking about the threat to specific addresses is too high for us to respond to all.
We ask that you use the maps we have put out to determine if you are in a high risk area and take protective actions as you see fit.

A Voluntary evacuation is in place for Ascension Parish and we have established a shelter for residents at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center Trademart building.

This shelter does NOT accept pets. However, if you have pets with you – Cara’s house is accepting these pets under the main arena at Lamar Dixon.
Stray animals can be brought to Barn one at Lamar Dixon.

Volunteers:
We have been receiving numerous calls of residents wanting to volunteer and have received an overwhelming amount of support from the public.
Anyone wanting to donate crates, kennels or food bowls to Cara’s house can bring them to the Arena at Lamar Dixon.
Any organizations wanting to donate food to the shelter or to emergency responders please call our EOC at 225-621-8360.

Rumors:
We understand this is a very tense and scary situation and as a result rumors have been spreading throughout the parish via social media.
I want to clarify some of this information now.
There has NOT been a levee breach, break or any type of structural failure at this time.

The Marvin Braud pumps will remain operational as long as functionally possible and NO water system failures have been reported.

Please let me be clear, at ANY time should this information change The Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will issue a statement to the public.
I have been in contact with multiple local and mainstream media sources throughout the day providing updates through every outlet available and I will continue to do so.
We ask that residents PLEASE use the appropriate sources for information during this event. We are working to push out information through our Facebook and Twitter pages around the clock.

Our Parish website is also a great source of accurate information.
The 911 is still experiencing a high call volume therefore; we ask that you call the non-emergency line 225-621-8300, option 1 for all non-emergency situations.
For information, you can call our EOC at 225-621-8360.
In closing, I ask that you remain vigilant and take every precaution to protect yourselves and your family. The flooding event we are experiencing now is unlike any flood in the history of our Parish. Please know emergency responders, parish officials, volunteers and numerous others are working around the clock for the people of Ascension Parish.
Please remain tuned to Ascension Channel 21, Local Media and our social media platforms for up to date information throughout the duration of this event. We will give another briefing as we get updated info.

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Canal that drains to Bayou Fountain in the Highland Bluebonnet area has been slowly creeping up this evening after being stable most of the afternoon. The rise isn't anything alarming but will be glad when it starts to go the other way.

Wow so if there is a breach on manchac Rd then all that water from the swamp is going to continue to flow down south right?

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So water levels are 100% still going up.


Wbrz just showed on the news that the Amite at bayou manchac was slowly falling now.

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I actually mentioned this a while back about 45 minutes ago - I am not talking about that point. Waters are cresting at Manchac Point for sure, and will probably begin to slowly recede now.

But on Bayou Manchac at Bluff Swamp, right downstream from Siegen, they are rising still. Any backup will happen here. The water levels at Manchac Point are pretty much at peak right now, and even as they begin to fall, they are higher right now than at any point 4 hours or more ago.

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A little bit of hope for some - I caught part of JBE on WBRZ and he stated that those that do not have flood insurance because they are in an area that did not require insurance due to the flood maps will be eligible for assistance from FEMA. He said it was limited and individual max would be $30,000 (with proof of $$damage). I don't have a link but wanted to pass it on as I hope this will help a little. He stated you need to register with FEMA but that is all I heard as I had walked out of the room.

Everyone is in our thoughts and prayers. We got some damages in Crowley but nothing like everyone to the East of us.

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Canal that drains to Bayou Fountain in the Highland Bluebonnet area has been slowly creeping up this evening after being stable most of the afternoon. The rise isn't anything alarming but will be glad when it starts to go the other way.

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Thanks for the update - that is what we are looking for, a change in water level. Keep your wits about you and watch it closely every so often, and let us know.