Hurricane Katrina - Pass Christian, MS
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A simple memorial honoring the Pass Christian citizens that died during Hurricane Katrina.
Waymark Code: WM86XH
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2010
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This monument is located in Pass Christian's War Memorial Park (now known simply as Memorial Park).
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast officially as a category 3 hurricane. The eye of the storm passed over southeast Louisiana. This put the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Pass Christian, in the deadly "NE Quadrant" where the storm forces are strongest.
From Wikipedia:
"The Gulf coast of Mississippi suffered massive damage from the impact of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, leaving 238 people dead, 67 missing, and billions of dollars in damage: bridges, barges, boats, piers, houses and cars were washed inland. Katrina traveled up the entire state, and afterwards, all 82 counties in Mississippi were declared disaster areas for federal assistance, 47 for full assistance.
After making a brief initial landfall in Louisiana, Katrina had made its final landfall near the state line, and the eyewall passed over the cities of Bay St. Louis and Waveland as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). Katrina's powerful right-front quadrant passed over the west and central Mississippi coast, causing a powerful 27-foot (8.2 m) storm surge, which penetrated 6 miles (10 km) inland in many areas and up to 12 miles (20 km) inland along bays and rivers; in some areas, the surge crossed Interstate 10 for several miles. Hurricane Katrina brought strong winds to Mississippi, which caused significant tree damage throughout the state. The highest unofficial reported wind gust recorded from Katrina was one of 135 mph (217 km/h) in Poplarville, in Pearl River County."
Disaster Date: 08/29/2005
Memorial Sponsors: City of Pass Christian
Disaster Type: Natural
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of dedication: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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