How can a hurricane reverse the flow of massive rivers?

Question

Using Ida reversing the Mississippi as an example, sounds pretty insane to me.

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

It is pretty insane. The Mississippi is a massive amount of flowing water to reverse. It’s an incredible feat.

But you can achieve the same feat on a smaller scale yourself. Fill a cup 3/4 full of water. Tilt it towards your mouth. Notice where the water line is. Now blow on the water. Watch the water line receed. You are the hurricane.