> Yep!  I believe it wwas hurricane Betsy in 1965 that went as far north as
 > Minnesota.  I have data here that far back and can look it up, but the data
 > doesn't tell me the strength of the storm -- just the beginning and the and 
 > the path in-between.  Betsy devastated New Orleans, but the levees held.

That was a nasty one for sure.  One of the only ones Mom actally evacuated us
out from.  Came home and the water was up to the windowsills inside.  We'd
dismantled the gransfather clock (300 years old?) and had it on her bed with
plastic covers then raised her bed up on blocks.  antique chair next to it
(Family history tracks Martha Washington once sat in it).

Booked ass for high ground that time.
         xxcarol
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