Days after the hurricane, the riverfront is left looking like this. At first, it seemed to be not much different from the spring flooding, but then I looked at where the water stopped:
Train tracks are on the other side of that wall.
Below, people disregard the barricade tape. 
For those seeking up-to-date information about flood conditions, check out the USGS website. The information provided by some news stations (and in the press releases these outlets are using) has been stale.