HURRICANE

WHAT IS A HURRICANE

• A hurricane is a big body of water
• It’s like a tornado but is made of water and bigger
• It’s one of the worst kinds of storms

WHERE DOES IT HAPPEN

• It normally happens in the south-southeast
• It is formed over the water
• Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Miami are city’s that can have a hurricane

DANGEROUS

• The powerful winds
• Big body’s of water
• Makes floods for days to weeks

HOW DO WE KNOW THAT THERE IS A STORM

• The News
• When you see dark sky’s for days to days to week to week
• Danger alerts on your phone-item

OTHER FACTS

• Hurricanes winds can go up to 74MPH
• Hurricanes names include: Andrew, Rita, and Katrina
• Did you know Airports radar will spot the hurricanes
• The Air Force flys through these huge storms for IFO

DEFINITION

• A storm with violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean

HOW TO STAY SAFE

• When a hurricane is spotted on the news you need to leave the city you are in don’t leave you valuables
• If the hurricane is close to the coast leave right away and go to high grounds like mountains & hills