Officials say a levee topped and dozens of homes flooded in St. Charles Parish.
"A total of 35 residential homes have reported flooding to the EOC in Luling, Paradis and Boutte," spokeswoman Renee Allemand said. "The parish has received over 11 inches of rain in some areas in the last 24 hours."
She says crews hauled sandbags to the top of the levee to shore it up.
"A 5-foot levee behind River Ridge Drive has overtopped in three sections," Allemand reported. "The parish is currently using all available resources to sandbag the area."
The parish further reported the following Tuesday afternoon:
Two high-water trucks from Jefferson Parish are available to assist with evacuating people in flooded areas. All office crews and school personnel are in the field assisting with road closures and other efforts. Trustees in our correctional facility are currently assisting the parish in filling sandbags
Public Works is gathering additional pumps for use in the Sunset Drainage District if needed. (This encompasses the communities of Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands and Paradis.) Sand is also being delivered to the West Bank and East Bank Bridge Parks as well as distribution points in council districts 2 and 5 currently available and eventually all districts. Shovels are required. Sandbags are available to St. Charles Parish residents ONLY.
Distribution points currently available:
Willowdale Boulevard and East Heather next to the levee?, Luling
Rex Street between Davis Drive and Evelyn Drive east of Pump Station Road, Luling?
Sugarhouse Road and Angus Drive?, Luling
Bernard Avenue near the pump station, Ama
Fourth Street, St. Rose
Bar None Subdivision?, St. Rose
Charles Towne Subdivision?, St. Rose
Fairfield Subdivision?, St. Rose
I-310 Service Road?, St. Rose
Oakland Subdivision?, St. Rose
Preston Hollow and River Road?, St. Rose
River View?, St. Rose
Dianne Place, St. Rose
Red Cross
The Landry Alternative School gym located at 108 Tiger Circle adjacent to the Courthouse on River Road in Hahnville is up and running as a reception center for those who need to leave their homes. It stands ready to be utilized as a full-fledged shelter if needed.
UPDATE: A 5-foot levee behind River Ridge Drive has overtopped in three sections; 100 feet, 100 yards and 100 yards each. The parish is currently using all available resources to sandbag the area and expects mitigation to be complete in two hours. (Posted at 11 a.m.)
All St. Charles Parish residents are asked to cut down on their sewer usage to only necessary tasks due to rainfall infiltration of the sewer system. This includes washing clothes, doing dishes, toilet flushing, showering, etc. We have been getting reports of sewer backups and toilets not flushing.
Residents are advised to drive with extreme caution through flooded areas. Please idle through areas of standing water to prevent wakes that could possibly push water into homes. It is illegal to drive around barricades. Residents returning home from work this afternoon may make use of the Landry gym until water in their neighborhoods recedes.
A total of 35 residential homes have reported flooding to the EOC in Luling, Paradis and Boutte.
The parish has received over 11 inches of rain in some areas in the last 24 hours, representing an unprecedented record rainfall event for the month of December.
St. Charles Parish Public Works employees have been working nonstop since Monday morning clearing ditches and cleanouts, and all pumps are functioning and operational. However, with the high amount of rain over the last few days, some flooding is inevitable.
Parish officials are also asking residents to report any high water and/or flooding damage to homes or businesses by calling EOC at (985) 783-5050.
For emergencies in flooded areas, please dial 911.
Major road closures include:
I-310 on ramps from southbound U.S. 61
St. Rose Avenue between U.S. 61 and the railroad tracks, St. Rose
Ashton Boulevard from River Road to the railroad tracks, Luling
William Street, Boutte
Evangeline Road between U.S. 61 and the railroad tracks, Montz
Ormond Boulevard from River Road to Airline Highway, Destrehan
East Harding Street from U.S. 61 to the first railroad track, New Sarpy
River Ridge Drive, Boutte
Woodland Drive, Boutte
East Club Drive, St. Rose
Summerton Drive, St. Rose
200 block of Wade Street, Luling
Courville Drive, Luling
Sugarhouse Road, Luling
Kinler Street, Luling
There are reports of high water on:
Dixie Drive, Bayou Gauche
LA-48 (River Road) near IMTT, St. Rose
Janet Drive, St. Rose
Des Allemands Boat Launch, Des Allemands
Barton Avenue between the railroad tracks and River Road, Luling
Summerton Drive, St. Rose
Jane Lane, St. Rose
Dianne Place, St. Rose
Milling Avenue, Luling
Davis Drive, Luling
Wanda Street, Luling
Ellington Street, Luling
Fairfield Subdivision, St. Rose
Oaklawn Subdivision, St. Rose
Front of Coronado Subdivision, Luling
4100 block of Bayou Gauche Road, Bayou Gauche
Ivy Lane, Luling
Luling Estates, Luling • U.S. 61 near Jefferson Parish line
Paul Frederick, Luling
Wade Street, Luling
Mimosa Street, Luling
Post Street, Luling
Valencia Drive, Luling
Kennedy St., St. Rose
Fourth Street and Old Spanish Trail, Paradis
Bernard Street, Ama
Ellen Street, Ama
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