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To: redfish who wrote (2273)8/28/2005 12:52:58 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 26093
 
I don't think it's too late. If they get people as far as Baton Rouge, they'll be better off. They are using the Superdome for special needs emergency evacuations...place does hold a lot of people (though I'm not sure it's roof has been stress-tested for 175 MPH winds!<NG>)

Here's a little taste of what a 175 MPH, sub 910 mb storm can do:

maritimemuseum.org



To: redfish who wrote (2273)8/28/2005 1:05:05 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Respond to of 26093
 
Very good historical site on US hurricanes here, you may want to add it to the thread header....

geocities.com

Katrina would currently be #3 all-time on this list:

geocities.com