| MichaelA |
| (Weather Analyst) |
| Sat Aug 30 2008 08:47 PM |
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Re: Did you notice the storm surge prediction for Gustav?
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Fortunately, NOLA is not exactly located right on the coast. There is plenty of lowland and swamp south of the city that helps to absorb storm surges. However, much of the city is below sea level, so an extended period of heavy rain coupled with a storm surge will put extraordinary stress on the city's flood control devices. You can't pump water out if there's nowhere to pump it to.