Southwestern Louisiana Completely Submerged

[wxmann_91]

Look at this photo:

[greg_kfdm_tv]

Thanks for sharing the photos.

This is exactly the scope of the surge that I observed. The leading edge of the storm surge was just northwest of the northern extent of Calcasieu Lake along Highway 27...about 20 miles inland.

[wxmann_91]

BTW here's the source, lots of pics of Rita.

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/h2005_rita.html

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Wow the flooding looks worst then Katrina.

[wxmann_91]

Another one:

[vbhoutex]

ARe there any more current pics of that area now? Have they drained or are they still flooded?

[Rob Beaux]

Since alot of that area is wetlands its not that shocking.

[wxmann_91]

ARe there any more current pics of that area now? Have they drained or are they still flooded?

Apparently they are still flooded. Some areas in Cameron Parish might now be permanantly gone now.

[wxmann_91]

I've digitally enhanced the picture to make it look more visible and I've circled where the flooding mostly is:



Here is the source of the images: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurr.html