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Modeled storm surge - Hurricana Katrina, 2005.


Modeled storm surge associated with Hurricane Katrina, 2005 Source: Map from powerpoint by Dr. William W. Locke at Montana State University, posted at SERC at Carleton College.


Questions for discussion

  1. When Katrina landed, how high was the highest storm surge above sea level?

  2. If you live near a coastal area, what areas of land would be inundated by an equivalent storm surge?

  3. What state had the greatest storm surge?



Take away concepts

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