Storm Surge Model
The Storm Surge Model creates a hurricane like air vortex above a shallow pool of water. The vortex can be moved relative to a model barrier island to show the effects of the position of a hurricane on inland flooding.
Detail of vortex impeller support structure. Motor impeller assembly is from a leaf blower.
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Copyright Phil Rossoni 9/9/2004
Frightening Video of Hurricane Katrina Storm Surge Inundating a Hotel:
Storm Surge Model in Action
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