Storms

Hurricanes


 * the most destructive of all storms.
 * an intense tropical low with sustained winds of 74mph.(65 knots)
 * caused tryhoons in the Pacific and cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
 * June 1st-November 30th.
 * September has the greatest activity.
 * water temperature has to be 80˚F for them to form
 * Flags are used to warn ships and boats.

Storm Surge
 * water piled up ahead of the storm along the shore.
 * 9/10 people are killed by the s torm suge during a hurricane
 * storm surge is worst during high-tide and to the right of the eye.

The eye
 * the eye of the storms is an area of sinking air in the center with no clouds.
 * the eye wall is the area surrounding the eye.
 * it is a wall of dense clouds where the most violent weather is found.
 * tornados and severe thunderstorms may be found here

Tornadoes


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">natures most violent storms

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tornado Alley
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, these violent forces of nature are found most frequently in the U.S..(East of the Rocky mountains) during Spring and Summer months.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide resulting in 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air coming down from a thunderstorm.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speed of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long.

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