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Dangerous Hurricanes. By Annatoria Medina. What Is A Hurricane?. A hurricane is a spinning storm that starts over warm water and is near the equator. Where Will We Find This Type Of Weather?.
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Dangerous Hurricanes By Annatoria Medina
What Is A Hurricane? • A hurricane is a spinning storm that starts over warm water and is near the equator.
Where Will We Find This Type Of Weather? • Hurricanes start off near the equator and make their way down to oceans such as the Indian Ocean, and Western South Pacific Ocean. • Hurricanes can also accrue on land but not toward the middle.
What Kind Of Damage Can This Weather Do? • Break down windows. • Tear down houses. • Knock out power. • Cause a flash flood.
Safety Tips • Make sure your gas tank is full incase of evacuation. • Turn off all electricity, water, and gas in your home. • Board up windows. • Leave mobile homes and move to a shelter. • Bring in small objects that might fly away.
Three Interesting Facts About A Hurricane • In order to make a hurricane, sea water has to be 82 degrees and the air has to be 32 degrees for the wind to start blowing really hard. • The middle of a hurricane is called the eye, which is the calmest part of a hurricane. • Some hurricanes can last over a week and wind speeds can reach up to 72-200 Mph.
Sources • Manolis, Kay. Hurricanes. Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2009. • http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm