[Ingtar]

The winds are the indirect problem for New Orleans, in a way. The track has her moving from south to north east of the city. This is almost the worst case.

Storm surge and wind preceding the storm force more water into Lake Ponchatrain, north of the city. Most of the wind will come from the southeast and east at first. This will drive huge amounts of water into the lake. Then the wind shifts to come out of the north. This drives the water toward the low levee on the lake side. This levee also has gaps in it. With New Orleans being a bowl, it starts to fill.

This water could have sewage, chemical contamination, all sorts of things in it. It could be a nightmare, or it could be another lucky miss.

[Flux Capacitor]

----This water could have sewage, chemical contamination, all sorts of things in it.----

You have no idea.

-Dan

[Termite_Commander]

This water could have sewage, chemical contamination, all sorts of things in it. It could be a nightmare, or it could be another lucky miss.

I think there's a chemical plant quite close to NO that might be destroyed. Don't forget the various critters (i.e. water moccasins) from the bayou that would probably wash into New Orleans if it were flooded.