Two interesting facts that I can validate regarding Katrina's surge...

My front Oaks had severe debris marks from surge at the29-30 foot level... more impressive is the pecan tree in my backyard... which even amazed me that it is still standing... it had some serious debris damage from the surge that was measured by my clean up crews who were cutting some damaged limbs on the pecan tree at 35 feet above sea level... this WAS NOT wind damage but the debris from the houses that were being demolished along the beach front...