Hurricane Katrina - IV

[Beach Runner]

Nope, they are still there, depending on the levee situation. Again, everything I am hearing from uptown is positive (again remember the scale to measure this). I would bet that there is about at least 6 feet of water in lots of the first floor classrooms, and no doubt the school is banged up bad, but hopefully they are still there. In any event, the school is really the students, alums, faculty and employees and they will be there so the school will be there even if the buildings are not. Same thing with NOLA, too. Bit hard to see that now, but that's what I suspect.

Thanks for the info. BTW we gave our home to our NOLA friends for free for a month (and the rental rate would be $3000 a week in the off-season).

Like the movie, "Pay It Forward."

 

[Smiling JOe]

Does anyone know an appox. elevation of the town of Biloxi, MS? I am curious to know how our elevation in SoWal compares.

 

[katie blue]

weather underground says 33 ft.

 

[Smiling JOe]

weather underground says 33 ft.

I am seeing 20' at the AFB in Biloxi, and on a couple of other sites. Any idea of the elevations of the flooded areas? Are these low lying areas? If Katrina had hit us, would Blue Mtn Beach, the upper elevations inland, be the only land above water in SoWal? Anyone know?

Seems like I remember reading that twice, a storm sent water from the Gulf all the way down bay drive to the Bay. I think the last time was around the 1920's. If so, I know Grayton was very wet.

 

[aquaticbiology]

Kurt separately posted before / after pics of geo dunes. Lack of waves crashing on beach and low surge, caused geodunes to almost be covered with sand this time.

Great! Now the geotubers have useless data on how well they work! Can't wait for Earl to start sales pitching them at the next county meeting. He can bring them right down the beach to the buyer with his big trailer. Crimeny! Still better than a leaky mess, but I was really hoping for subduction and the ensuing mystery of the missing tubes.

 

[Kurt]

I am seeing 20' at the AFB in Biloxi, and on a couple of other sites. Any idea of the elevations of the flooded areas? Are these low lying areas? If Katrina had hit us, would Blue Mtn Beach, the upper elevations inland, be the only land above water in SoWal? Anyone know?

Seems like I remember reading that twice, a storm sent water from the Gulf all the way down bay drive to the Bay. I think the last time was around the 1920's. If so, I know Grayton was very wet.

There would be several places along 30-A that would be underwater. All the places that have had their bluffs and dunes removed - Inlet, Grayton, Dune Allen - as well as all the communities adjoining most of the lakes. The bay would cover all of the low areas north of 98.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Posted on the doors to the Donut Hole on Hwy 98 Santa Rosa Beach.
Good thru Sunday Aug 4.

They are also collecting donations for the people affected by the storm and are matching up to $2,500. Go to the Donut Hole and show your support. They make much more than donuts. Great sandwiches for lunch.

 

[Gypsea]

Here is a pretty amazing link to NASA's Flooding Simulation of New Orleans.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/custom/2005/08/31/CU2005083101665.html

 

[Kurt]

Here is a pretty amazing link to NASA's Flooding Simulation of New Orleans.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/custom/2005/08/31/CU2005083101665.html

Holy COW.

 

[Gypsea]

There is not much green left is there?