Shortly before the destruction of Galveston , the Weather Bureau began establishing regional forecasting centers . The center for the Gulf Coast was initially located in Galveston , with Isaac Cline as chief forecaster ; his brother Joseph , a fellow meteorologist , worked for him there . In 1901 , the center was moved to New Orleans , Louisiana , and Isaac Cline moved with it . There he developed a stellar reputation over the years , successfully forecasting significant levels of flooding in 1912 , 1915 and 1927 . In 1927 , he published the book '' Tropical Cyclones '' , a collection of his research . He was also the chief meteorogist in New Orleans during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 . In 1934 , by that time well respected and highly admired in New Orleans , Cline received an honorary doctorate from Tulane University
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Isaac Cline