Has a hurricane ever caused such broad geographic damage?

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Has a hurricane ever caused such broad geographic damage?

#1 Postby BReb » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:55 pm

I am stunned by the fact that a hurricane landfalling in Louisiana would be able to cause such damage in Mobile, Alabama. Is there any precedent for this occuring in prior storms?
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#2 Postby djtil » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:57 pm

the distance from the east coast of la to mobile isnt very broad.
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#3 Postby gilbert88 » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:13 pm

djtil wrote:the distance from the east coast of la to mobile isnt very broad.


If we take a look at the type and magnitude of damage that reached so far out, it is broad.
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