This is absolutely bonkers.
The Mississippi River is 200’ deep at New Orleans, and a half mile wide.
That’s a wall of water as tall as a skyscraper and as wide as a city block, with 2,000 miles of water behind it.
Ida stopped the flow, then briefly reversed it.
The Mississippi River is 200’ deep at New Orleans, and a half mile wide.
That’s a wall of water as tall as a skyscraper and as wide as a city block, with 2,000 miles of water behind it.
Ida stopped the flow, then briefly reversed it.
https://twitter.com/mrbrianolson/status/1432115102396805122
2/ When I was a Mississippi River tugboat deckhand, Rule #1 was never fall in the river. Because, we were told, half who fall in don’t emerge alive.
Actually, Rule #1 was wear your life vest at all times on deck.
Rule #2, above.
Actually, Rule #1 was wear your life vest at all times on deck.
Rule #2, above.
The Mississippi River has been recorded flowing backwards at least three other times:
• 2012, Hurricane Isaac, for 24 hours bear the mouth
• 2005, for Hurricane Katrina
• 1812, after a series of powerful earthquakes near New Madrid, Missouri.
bbc.com/news/science-e…
• 2012, Hurricane Isaac, for 24 hours bear the mouth
• 2005, for Hurricane Katrina
• 1812, after a series of powerful earthquakes near New Madrid, Missouri.
bbc.com/news/science-e…
4/ Here is NOAA chart of Mississippi River at New Orleans.
There is a 199' depth near the French Quarter, but the typical depth of the river at New Orleans is in 80' to 100' range — based on the chart.
Little less than 1/2 mile wide.
There is a 199' depth near the French Quarter, but the typical depth of the river at New Orleans is in 80' to 100' range — based on the chart.
Little less than 1/2 mile wide.
https://twitter.com/jkalucki/status/1432197517781856262?s=20
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