[Ozymandias Ghost]

“On another forum they mention the Lake Okeechobee dikes as a serious worry...”

“Anyone what to explain the details on that?”
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This should help clarify:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1928_Okeechobee_hurricane

[KC Burke]

Thanks. So if the hurricane moves over Okeechobee while at an intense stage, then you have quick development storm surge in the Lake itself and whichever ways the wind blows a 20’ wall of water can head west or south.

[rodguy911]

its the other dyke....the one that holds back the water.....