Has anyone heard anything about Slidel, Louisiana?

[skooooo]

Just wondered. The eye wall hit it during the storm and last I heard, no one knows what happened.

[ourbluenation]

1. James CArville's sister lives there - he was on CNN today

said it was devastated. His sisters house is gone but the family is safe. Doesn't look good.

[moc]

2. Rude pundit posted about it

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Not as bad as NO but doesn't sound good. :(

[PDittie]

3. Last night the mayor of NO said

Slidell was completely under water.

That was 24 hours ago.

[fishnfla]

4. skooo-its bad news

check out the weather forum at wwltv.com they have a folder for STP in the weather forum

its a bad buzz

[mmonk]

5. I can still

picture Slidell in my head from my last visit (went through and ate there on the way back from the Super Bowl when it was in Houston). I just can't picture it underwater. Did the water come from Lake Pontchartrain?

[morningglory]

6. Post from lsugirl7777 on the St Tammany Parish Forum:

2643. SLIDELL - all current info i know of
by lsugirl777, 8/30/05 11:01 ET
this is everything that I have heard so far. between first hand accounts from people in slidell and someone who works for WWL - i think its all accurate: -twin spans DESTROYED-water tower on Gause FELL-roof of Applebee's off-roof of Northshore Hospital off and flooding-flooding up to chest on Old Spanish Trail-Lake Ponchatrain "doesn't end until" Old Spanish Trail-Roofs blown off all down Ponchatrain Dr.-Bayou Liberty under water -Gause flooded starting at Slidell High-Racetrack on Gause caught fire -Bowling USA half gone-tornado spotted on Old Spanish Trail-"older" schools destroyed-windows blown out and flooding at SMH-Olde Towne flooded-severe flooding down Old Spanish Trail (up to the rooftops)-alligators and snakes in the water -severe damage to Eden Isles/Oak Harbor/Lakeshore Dr.-dead bodies in Eden Isles (hopefully that is not true)-minimal flooding in Audobon (a friend of mine went back to his house and said no flooding)-Rigoles torn apart
I know this news is tough but with a good sense of community we can get through this. Luckily we have the losses in New Orleans to lean on and we have the support of the whole nation. I know it's hard not having news coverage but from what i've heard- you don't want to see it. I heard from 2 people that they weren't showing footage because it was too "traumatic". Everyone just sit still where you are, spend this time with your families - after this we should see that time together is precious. There will be plenty of time to assess damage once we are allowed back in town. Just everyone continue praying and looking for family members.

[mmonk]

7. wow

My last meal in LA was at that Applebee's in Slidell before I headed north into Miss. I guess I need to get out some maps and determine the water situation. Thanks for the post, but depressing.