Spring Showers

[Houston Techsan]

Bodcau Lake has gone up 12 feet in the last 3 days. It's now 15 ft above normal pool.

I remember camping out on the Boucau Reservoir before it filled with water in about 1961 or 1962.

[dawg80]

http://www.louisiana211.org/

Who funds this? Taxpayers?

[Avi8r]

Roads are flooded all through Georgetown. Parts of 165 and 167 are under. Rumors of power being turned off temporarily tonight.

[Dawgpix]

Who funds this? Taxpayers?

I want to say non-profits, like the United Way, run them. They may get grants. The NELA United Way took over 211 statewide (with the technical help of CenturyLink) during Katrina and did a fantastic job.

[techman05]

I want to say non-profits, like the United Way, run them. They may get grants. The NELA United Way took over 211 statewide (with the technical help of CenturyLink) during Katrina and did a fantastic job.

This is correct. I was at the United Way office in Ruston fielding calls Thursday and this morning.

[techman05]

The one thing I wish was much clearer is the purpose of 2-1-1. It was frustrating for callers who were led to believe we could give them current road conditions or any type of monetary assistance with lost personal property. Seems like victims were led to believe calling us was a direct line to FEMA or other disaster relief assistance.

[Dawgpix]

The one thing I wish was much clearer is the purpose of 2-1-1. It was frustrating for callers who were led to believe we could give them current road conditions or any type of monetary assistance with lost personal property. Seems like victims were led to believe calling us was a direct line to FEMA or other disaster relief assistance.

After Katrine, 211 was that source. This thing popped up so fast, it took a couple of days to realize the shear magnitude of the pending damage.

[PawDawg]

After Katrine, 211 was that source. This thing popped up so fast, it took a couple of days to realize the shear magnitude of the pending damage.

Yes, nobody expected this kind of destruction. The rains were forecast very accurately as far as when and how long. It's the amount they missed on so badly. Calling for up to 8 to 10 inches in 3 days had many of us scoffing. Then it ended up being close to 30" in 4 days (so far).

[JuBru]

I'm just hoping this doesn't mean a very dry summer is ahead. Wouldn't mind one of these types of weekends per month.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

I'm just hoping this doesn't mean a very dry summer is ahead. Wouldn't mind one of these types of weekends per month.

After a weak winter and all this rain it means mosquitos, bugs and pestilence out the wazzoo!

Mosquitoes' rapid spread poses threat beyond Zika...

[Built4Speed]

Just wondering if any BBBers are flooded? Thankfully I'm not.

I live(d) in the garden district in Monroe, and my place is a total loss. Saved some clothes, daily essentials, and some odds and ends, but all furniture is not salvagable. The house probably isn't either. The water line inside was over 2 feet high when I finally got a chance to survey the damage. Luckily, I landed on my feet because I have awesome parents putting me up until I can figure things out.

Most of the garden district is in the same situation if the house wasn't elevated. Mt landlord's place a half mile away flooded as well.

[PawDawg]

Sorry for your loss B4S. So many of our neighbors lost most or everything. These next 5 days and what the river does are so important to us all.

[eddawgfan]

I live(d) in the garden district in Monroe, and my place is a total loss. Saved some clothes, daily essentials, and some odds and ends, but all furniture is not salvagable. The house probably isn't either. The water line inside was over 2 feet high when I finally got a chance to survey the damage. Luckily, I landed on my feet because I have awesome parents putting me up until I can figure things out.

Most of the garden district is in the same situation if the house wasn't elevated. Mt landlord's place a half mile away flooded as well.

So sorry about your house. Glad you can stay with your parents! So many people are in shelters and motels.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

I live(d) in the garden district in Monroe, and my place is a total loss. Saved some clothes, daily essentials, and some odds and ends, but all furniture is not salvagable. The house probably isn't either. The water line inside was over 2 feet high when I finally got a chance to survey the damage. Luckily, I landed on my feet because I have awesome parents putting me up until I can figure things out.

Most of the garden district is in the same situation if the house wasn't elevated. Mt landlord's place a half mile away flooded as well.

So sorry for the loss!

[Built4Speed]

Thanks everyone! We'll be fine. Luckily all we lost is just stuff and is entirely replaceable. MD, you're right about the river. That is making me really nervous.