Storm surge was greater than expected or predicted. One extra foot of water can cover a lot of land if it’s flat and near sea level.
I don’t get what’s with people who sit back from a distance and expect everyone to be able to predict exactly what is going to happen, when, where, and how and act accordingly.
I do notice that those doing the most criticizing AREN’T posting FROM the hard hit area.
Apologies for the flippant remark. From what I’ve seen the storm was equivalent to a tsunami, and I feel for everyone with person or property in its wake. I’m glad that there were few fatalities (compared to the magnitude of the event). I thank modern technology for the heads-up and the weather forecasters for their stern warnings.