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Storm Surge/Tide — Lower Plaquemines, LA

Jul 5, 2005

Property Damage
$500K

Hurricane Cindy produced tides of generally 3 to 5 feet above normal which resulted in mainly minor damage. Significant beach erosion occured as a result of the high tides at Grand Isle. The highest tide measured along the Louisiana coast was 5.5 feet NGVD at Bayou Dupree near Lake Borgne.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5476675). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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