The resulting storm surge and large rainfall from Hurricane Gustav caused some flooding problems in�  Slidell and areas to the east of the city.

Though the flood waters along U.S. Highway 190 East had receded this morning, the areas along the highway were still reeling from the rising waters of Lake Pontchartrain and Honey Island Swamp. Indian Hills Road still had some water on the roadway, especially near the end of the street at the Pearl River. The river was flowing swiftly and had overrun its banks, making the last 100 yards of the road almost impassable.�  An inspection this morning showed a lot of water still in front yards along the road, but it did not appear that water had gotten into houses.

Further down the highway at the Rigolets, waters stilled pooled in the road, and there was a section of the right lane that appeared to be washed out. A resident had set up a temporary warning signal made up of a yellow flag on a metal pole anchored to a cinder block.

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In Slidell, the Palm Lake subdivision in southern Slidell took about 4 feet of water. City officials said that seven to eight homes had taken water, but that number is expected to increase with a more thorough inspection by Slidell police.

The police had set up barricades at both entrances to Palm Lakes and were not allowing any vehicles in. However, residents that could show proof they lived in the subdivision were allowed to walk in to see their homes.

Several residents said the water had not invaded many homes, and that water had not gotten into their homes.

'��There is nothing in my house,'�� said resident Scarlett Menner. '��In fact someone put a crucifix on my front door.'��

John Carter was happy his house didn'��t get water damage.

'��The water came right up to my front door, and no further,'�� Carter said.

'��There is a lot of raise houses back there,'�� said Menner. '��Not as many houses got flooded.'��

However, one resident who was allowed out of the subdivision in his truck was not allowed to go back in with his vehicle. He was upset because he had left his 85-year-old aunt in his house, and he wanted to get back. However, he could not walk in the water, because he had recently had foot surgery, and his foot was still bandaged.

'��It doesn'��t make sense,'�� said a disgruntled Raymond Freidman as he sat in his truck parked on Bayou Liberty Road.

Another subdivision that took flood water was Chamal�© Cove off West Hall Drive. Though there were signs warning of high water at the entrance to the subdivision, most of the flood water was contained to the front of the subdivision and covered parts of the entrance road, and some front yards. The back part of the subdivision appeared high and dry.