One of our meteorologists inputed the current storm surge forecast into Google Earth to see what it will look like in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

H/t to @SDBrownWX, our very own data wizard (seriously, it's in his email signature).

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9+ feet of surge is expected over a widespread area, including both urban and suburban neighborhoods.

The Civic Center and Millennium Park could expect to see at least 6 feet of storm surge.

This will cover playground equipment at the park, inundate the parking lots, and could make its way into the Civic Center.

As much as 6 feet is expected Downtown, where government buildings, churches, restaurants, banks, and businesses are located.

In suburban neighborhoods, water will cover one-story homes over a very large stretch. This is the type of surge that is life-threatening and unsurvivable.