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Easiest Wind Speed Maps in the Gulf

Posted on May 4, 2011

LA Wind Speed  Elevation websiteSo you’ve figured out your flood risk with the LSU Ag Center’s flood map tool, but now you need an estimate of your wind risk. Why not check out their Wind Speed and Elevation Map? It just doesn’t get any easier. (Nice work, LSU).

(Added to our Finding and Using Additional Hazard Information page.)

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