During the design and construction of MRGO, the Corps also implemented the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Plan (“LPV”). Pursuant to that plan, the Corps constructed,inter alia, the New Orleans East Unit, levees protecting New Orleans East; the Chalmette Area Unit, levees...
While the Crystal River area is a particularly unique habitat for manatees, Rose alsostressed that manatees further northin Georgia and South Carolina may also have been impacted by Idalia. After leaving Florida, the storm continued up the East Coast, causing flooding in both states. Hurr...
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— Satellites watch powerful Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin churn (video) Hurricane warnings remain in effect for St. Vincent, where forecasters have predicted up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain, as well across the Grenadine Islands and Barbados, which may be buffeted by strong gusts and...
Hurricane Idalia unleashed its fury on northwest Florida on Wednesday morning, landing in a sparselypopulated area with winds of 125 miles (201 kilometers) per hour and 9 feet of storm surge. Althoughthe urban conglomeration of Tampa-St... S Kishan,E Roston - 《Environment & Energy Report...
As time went on, researchers began to notice that the storm surge in a Category 2 storm could be much larger than a storm surge in a Category 4 Storm, leading to deadly flooding. The scale didn’t take the area the storm covered into account, and was confusing the public. So, in ...
Valdosta, in southern Georgia, was hit with near-Category 2 intensity winds, around 90 to 95 mph. The city has only seen a few hurricanes over the past century, including Idalia in 2023. Augusta, on the other side of Georgia near the South Carolina border, saw sustained...
It’s a decision, three weeks later, they are grateful they made. When the family returned to their home after Hurricane Idalia, they found only three of the more than 30 trees on their property left standing. Their home is full of memorabilia for a lost loved one. ...
I cannot emphasize enough that if your city/island is not on this list does not mean you won’t be hit. Last year the hardest hit area Steinhatchee, FL was hit by Idalia as a cat 3, I did not have this area in my top 20. ...
He said Idalia last year bent some sturdy oaks in his backyard, exposing the roots. “I’m afraid this time they’re going to come down,” Overby said, adding that he planned to hunker down at home overnight with his wife, two children and four dog...