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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (199148)	8/29/2012 12:37:50 AM
From: koan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 545194

I am wondering about lake Ponchartrain? If it will flood over its banks. It sits right on top of NO. Also, if anyone knows, how is it lake Pontchartrian has redfish and drum. I thought those were salt water fishes?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (199148)	8/29/2012 12:38:42 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 545194

From CR's hurricane thread Hurricane Isaac rips roof off Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser's housePublished: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 8:56 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 9:08 PM Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, scrambling to secure low-lying areas from the coming Hurricane Isaac storm surge and spirit stranded residents to shelter, has found the storm striking back in his own backyard. Nungesser said Tuesday evening that portions of the roof on his Pointe Celeste home lay scattered on the lawn and water has begun poring inside. Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser What's more, Nungesser said the intense winds sweeping inland appear to have started backing up water on the Mississippi River, bringing the water level within just a foot or two from the top of the levee at the Pointe à la Hache ferry landing. Such high water is particularly alarming, he said, given how low the river has been lately. "I was scared driving south," Nungesser said. "We saw a few poles down during Hurricane Gustav, but these poles are snapped off at the ground. I'm just in awe that this is happening." He pointed out that should water begin overtopping the river levees, it could begin to undermine the whole structure, given enough time. "We're not panicking now," Nungesser said. "We're not in danger of flooding at this minute. But how long are these heavy winds going to hold up?" nola.com