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In May 1995, record flooding events resulted in seven deaths and $1 billion in damage. As a result, Congress authorized SELA to improve flood control and rainfall drainage systems in Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Tammany Parishes. The authorization was contained in Section 108 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year ...
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority (SLFPA) was established by Louisiana state law Revised Statute §38:330.1 in September 2006. Its operation began in January 2007. The Authority consists of two regional levee boards which oversee flood protection in the Greater New Orleans area on the east and west banks of the Mississippi ...
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) was formed in 2008 following the merger of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Office of Homeland Security. It serves as the “umbrella” public safety agency for the City of New Orleans, coordinating with agencies such as the New Orleans Police Department ...
The weather service in New Orleans said during a 9 p.m. briefing that water was entering homes and businesses across St. Charles Parish, getting close to that in St. John the Baptist Parish, and ...
In St. Helena Parish, which was among the hardest hit parishes by the floods, less than 1% of all homeowners had flood insurance. [58] [59] Because of the large number of homeowners without flood insurance that were affected, the federal government is providing disaster aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [3]
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has posted a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk for the central Gulf Coast on Monday, including New Orleans. Download The Free Fox Weather App
A storm surge of 4.3 ft (1.3 m) flooded 20 homes in the parish. Winds in Jefferson Parish gusted up to 55 mph (89 km/h), causing minor roof damage and power outages. In Orleans Parish, a storm surge of 5.81 ft (1.77 m) destroyed 85 fishing camps constructed on wooden pilings. Winds gusting up to 68 mph (109 km/h) left 80,000 residences without ...
New Orleans and Mobile are bracing for heavy rainfall on Monday, but the real flood threat ramps up Tuesday. Widespread, heavy rain is expected to soak the Deep South, potentially leading to ...