Storm surge question.....

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Storm surge question.....

#1 Postby CharleySurvivor » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:38 pm

This has nothing to do with Matthew, just curious about something and perhaps someone can answer for me....

If a 20 foot storm surge was to hit Tampa Bay (I'm using a major surge, don't wish it on TB, it's just an example) how many miles 'approximate' in-land could the surge affect properties?

I just wonder how far inland people would not have to worry about water reaching their house. I'm looking to purchase land around Tampa and want to be far enough from the coast yet close enough to the city.
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#2 Postby GulfBreezer » Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:48 pm

I cannot "technically" answer your question but during Ivan........I was 3 blocks from the Bay and 4 MILES from the GOM.........I had 4 feet of storm surge in my house........
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#3 Postby karenfromheaven » Sat Oct 09, 2004 5:21 am

There is a storm surge model known by the acronym SLOSH. There are SLOSH model runs for most areas affected by storm surge. Check with your local county or city emergency evacuation map. The evac zones are often keyed to the the SLOSH model output, which predicts flooding based upon hurricane strength in terms of Cat 1-5. Karen
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#4 Postby CharleySurvivor » Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:35 am

Thank you Karen! I didn't know there was such a thing, I will check it out.
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