The Amite River, which contributed to much of the flooding in southeast Louisiana should finally fall below flood stage today. Freddie Zeigler, senior forecaster at the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the Amite is still above flood stage at French Settlement in Livingston Parish, but that should change by tomorrow…
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But Zeigler says the flood event is not over as backwater remains a problem in some areas.

The state estimates 60-thousand homes were damaged by historic flooding, which is forcing some displaced residents to look for new housing. But Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors president Tiffany Palmer says there are not that many homes or apartments available…
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As of July, there were 33-hundred homes on the market in the Baton Rouge metro area.

The City of Walker is suing the state for I-12 construction that’s believed to have worsened the flooding. Halen Doughty has more…
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Disaster food stamps are available in eight parishes today. They are East Feliciana, Iberia, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tangipahoa and Vermilion. Only individuals with a last name that begins with A-to-D are eligible to receive the federal assistance today. For more information go to the department of children and family services website.