Southeast Louisiana... You can't go home!

[crazycajuncane]

They won't let you back into Orleans Parish. This is being reported all over the news. I keep missing the other parishes, but they are saying you will be stopped on the interstate and won't be let in.

[Josephine96]

Might be a few days before they let anyone go home

[cajungal]

I am going back home to Terrebonne Parish tomorrow morning. But, since I evacuated to Southwest Louisiana, we won't be passing anywhere near New Orleans.

[vbhoutex]

Please provide some sort of support for this. This will be very upsetting to many if it is or isn't true. I am not doubting what you are seeing, just asking for verification. We are trying to provide as much information that is verified as we can for those who come here.

[crazycajuncane]

Please provide some sort of support for this. This will be very upsetting to many if it is or isn't true. I am not doubting what you are seeing, just asking for verification. We are trying to provide as much information that is verified as we can for those who come here.

This was reported on local television in Lafayette, LA under the Amber Alert status. They don't want peopel heading back tonight for sure. They said "UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE"

I heard a bunch of reports about people wanting to head back home, but they advised through the alert to "STAY IN PLACE".

It included more parishes and I will try to gather those.

[jasons2k]

Please provide some sort of support for this. This will be very upsetting to many if it is or isn't true. I am not doubting what you are seeing, just asking for verification. We are trying to provide as much information that is verified as we can for those who come here.

I think the NO mayor said this - it's in the NO Mayor Press conference thread

[crazycajuncane]

#1 priority is to get to those who stayed behind. Another official just stated that people should stay where they are. We need the interstate system open to officials and emergency personel.

[Mello1]

Please provide some sort of support for this. This will be very upsetting to many if it is or isn't true. I am not doubting what you are seeing, just asking for verification. We are trying to provide as much information that is verified as we can for those who come here.

The Mayor of NO has stated this. So has Gov. Blanco: http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWL0 ... da1ea.html

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[crazycajuncane]

This also includes Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes.

[evalea]

From Weatherbug:

THE NWS HAS ISSUED A RELAYED B UNTIL 1:30PM CDT
Issue Time: 2:38PM CDT, Monday Aug 29, 2005
Valid Until: 1:30PM CDT, Tuesday Aug 30, 2005
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Bulletin - Eas Activation Requested Civil Emergency Message Shelter Task Force Of The Louisiana Office Of Emergency Preparedness Relayed By National Weather Service Lake Charles LA Issued By National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 240 PM CDT Mon Aug 29 2005

Louisiana Emergency Response Officials Are Not Allowing Residents To Return To Southeast Louisiana At This Time. Evacuees From Southeast Louisiana Including The New Orleans Region Need To Remain Where They Are Sheltered Now. If Any Evacuees Needs Shelter They Should Stop At One Of The Following Emergency Shelter Information Points.

On LA 1 At The Paragon Casino Near Marksville. On Us 71 At The Med Express Office Near Alexandria. Exit 53 On I-49 At Sammy's Truck Stop Near Bunkie.

Officials Will Notify Residents When It Is Safe To Return To Southeast Louisiana.

[cjrciadt]

I-10 is confirmed submerged in parts in three states (LA,MS,AL). They should make sure the streets are safe, not littered with down power poles, and lines before even thinking of opening roads to returnees.

[inotherwords]

I waited five days before coming back after evacuation for Charley. It will take time to get roads cleared, etc. Give it a couple of days.