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Storm Surge/Tide — Lower St. Bernard, Louisiana

August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$250.0M
Area
Lower St. Bernard

Event narrative (NOAA)

Ida���s storm surge flooded areas outside the hurricane and storm damage risk reduction system levees. Along Hwy 46, the Florissant rock dam was overtopped by storm surge, flooding the communities of Delacroix, Yscloskey, Shell Beach, and Hopedale with up to 6-8 ft of water. Most structures in these areas are elevated, but water flooded numerous garages and other under-home storage areas. During the storm, 22 barges broke loose near Chalmette, one of which collided with the dock at the Valero refinery.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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