The model was just not showing this magnitude of flooding, this far east of landfall. Probably never will. - HLG
"There is extensive flooding in Terrebonne Parish due to Hurricane Ike.
"We could have as many as 10,000 homes and / or structures flooded inTerrebonne Parish," said Public Information Officer Bill Dodd.
"We're taking people out of the high water area and making them safe,"said Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois. "By boat, by deuce and a half and otherhigh water vehicle."
MORE>http://wwl.com/Thousands-of-homes-flooded-in-Terrebonne/2961001
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I agree HLG. The slosh output was overpredicted in a number of places, but given Ike's size and wind structure, I wouldn't disagree with it. Actually surprised that the surge was not higher than 20 ft in Galveston Bay.
BB
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