Family #2 staying with us in Texas(110 miles SW of Houston) made it back OK to Covington/Abita area. Took an entire day & topping off with gas(when they could find any)once inside La. No flooding but a HUGE mess with snapped and laid-over pine trees. They got a generator in Victoria, Texas last night as none are to be found in south La. Also took about 50 gallons of drinking water.
Still nothing on Slidell for our remaining evacuated family.
More as we get it.
Glad you're starting to hear from your family.
I've got several families arriving tomorrow. Found my Slidell relatives and even my stubborn uncles were coaxed into evacuating at the last minute. They're all in Texas and perhaps three of those families might come here too. Not too many beds but lots of floor and air mattresses.
Found the location of my mom - she's in the hospital in Metairie. By the time I found out it was too late to have my call transferred to her room (yep, phones are working in Metairie - just no water the operator said). Will call her first thing in the am.
Only other relatives missing are my brother and sister and I know for a fact they evacuated - just don't know to where yet.