[NittanyLion]

New Orleans is all hype it is on the northwest side of the storm away from the tidal surge. If the media knew what they were talking about they would not be frieghening people in new orleans. The tidal surge is on the east side of the storm when Ivan hit alabama the east side had the storm surge. New Orleans will be on the west side and there will be very little flooding.

As I understand it, New Orleans is south of the lake, so in reality the eye passing to the east may be worse than to the west. Wind from the northeast may force water over the floodwall and into the city.

[oceanview]

I disagree. if given the choice (a bad choice mind you), I would take the flooding from the lake, rather then the eastern part of the eye pushing the dome of water and 150MPH winds onto me from the sea.

[Pravious]

"As I understand it, New Orleans is south of the lake, so in reality the eye passing to the east may be worse than to the west. Wind from the northeast may force water over the floodwall and into the city."

Yes, that's what Bastardi said on Fox News.