tregarding GALVESTON..
the flood wall is on the gulf side only right? but what if rita hits as a 4 just east of there..everyone is saying that would be good becuase the highest of the surge is to the right of the storm.. but what if the surge comes in thru the backdoor out of the bay
The surge, or push, is greater on the "dirty" side of the storm. The water will rise almost, if not the same, on the "clean" side, but without the same crushing force.