Are you saying power didn't go out in New Orleans until 11:30 EST or later on Monday? That's 10:30 central time. I live in Central Mississippi, and our power went off at about 12:30 central time. I don't think it stayed on that long in New Orleans, or at least not in most places. At least not according to what I have heard from people who were there.
The Superdome had power, and when it went out, the generator kicked on.
I'm reporting from the thread.
You'll have to go back and read it.
I can't remember all this, as I have been here since last Saturday night.
I actually have family in Gulfport, so I make it a point to jump on when these threads start.
And yes, they are safe.
They even went back (through backroads).
Two houses are okay, one is damaged, they got gas out of their garage and headed back out of town.