Hurricanes in NY

In the Katrina aftermath, I offered my apt. to Eric and Brenda, and at that time I think I told Eric, "Hurricanes don't hit NY." Well, I was wrong. Although quite rare, hurricanes can and do affect the city, according to a direct mail piece I just got from the NYC office of emergency management. Apparently the storm surge from a big hurricane could put parts of the city under 30 feet of water. That sounds like a doomsday movie! However because my apt. is so close to the East River, I'm among the most at risk for flooding and will be the first asked to evacuate.