NHC has written its final advisory on now Trop. Depression Lee, however, radar loops show a lingering band of moderate showers moving across the city so we are not done with Lee's rainfall. Storm total amounts were generally 10-15" over a 4 day period with a tide rise in lake Pontchartrain being 3 1/2 to 4 feet. Tides along the coast were 4-5 feet above normal resulting in many levees being over topped especially in lower Plaquemines. The OLD Harvey canal levee (3 1/2 ft)was overtopped but there is NO danger the water can rise to the new 20' high concrete levee that protects homes. Water levels will remain high over night(high tides in AM) until we have a wind shift to the West-Northwest. Let's hope any new storms that might threaten us during the next 3-4 weeks will be better behaved than Lee. Early computer models indicated there would be problems as many forecasted loops and curves with Lee's future track and those tracks were for 3-5 days out. Yes, several models are forecasting a possible Gulf system for next weekend (7 days away), but why should we believe them? Again, I don't get concerned over something that hasn't formed yet. Let's recover from Lee and get some sleep. Thanks for your support.
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Thanks Bob for your hardwork and dedication. Thanks to your staff too! It was fun trying to determine the course of this storm but Tuesday I will gladly go back to my profession. OMG...I suck at your job....
thank you Bob, its was fun watching yall try track this one, no complants here. i enjoyed the weather, as long as its not hot,im happy. keep up the good work,thanks again
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