[PhiKapMom]

WWL reported from the Mayor's office that NO needed to be evacuated as there will be nine feet of water throughout the city -- didnt give specifics. At first the reporter said 12-15 feet of water and the Mayor's Office called to say nine feet in 12-15 hours.

French Quarter is now taking on water according to reports as well.

Have a local TV station on that is broadcasting out of LSU.

[NonValueAdded]

Hi MOM ... the WDSU weather lady said the flooding is deceptive. It first flows to the lowest spot, then to the next lowest, etc. So those looking at a dry street or one with only a few inches of water cannot breathe a sigh of relief as their condition is only temporary. Very scary stuff!

[DJtex]

The flooding of the French Quarter is confusing. The Quarter is above 3-4 feet above sea level as are all the areas close to the Mississippi levee. But Lake Ponchartrain is still at 4.44 feet above sea level at midlake according to the USGS tide guage there. So if the Mississippi levee broke, which I doubt, the Quarter will get 10-12 feet of water. But if the French Quarter remains at 1-2 feet, it means that it's gotten about to the current level of the Lake and might not get worse there.

The downtown area and much of the city is several feet below sea level, but it will be much, much more feasible to drain that if the river doesn't break through.