Jefferson Parish (Metairie): All roads closed. Lots of people walking the streets searching for food, water... Do not use generators! The emissions are causing fires.
Wiki says Lake P. runs 12 to 14' deep.
WDSU - Three feet of water now surrounding the SuperDome.
I hope elected officials are putting this out via short wave radio, etc.
This link pretty much sums up the situation here in Alexandria.
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050830/NEWS01/508300322/1002
Like I said, people either have nowhere to stay, or they can't afford to keep paying for lodging and travel expenses on a long-term basis.
I don't know exactly what Wal-Mart intends to use their donations for, but I think it would be a wonderful public relations move if they simply went up and down MacArthur Drive in Alexandria and distributed small-denomination gift cards at each motel on the strip, as well as the shelters. People in this situation desperately need everything from personal hygiene items to food to gasoline, and a Wal-Mart card would cover all the bases.