The impact of hurricane Katrina changed how States prepare for disaster heading or maybe pass by. Preparation is important when a potential disaster can be devastating to a state and it community. When assessing the risk mitigation factors for Southern Mississippi unfortunately Katrina has provided a blue print of many weak points within the State. Establishing areas of concern becomes the mission to reducing the amount of damage or preventing it. Flooding is a major concern and addressing this issue would require constructing a system that can divert water flow or develop levees that can prevent water from protruding in those target areas. Having a map grind of the areas, which identifies the areas that may be impact most by the storm surge
