H urricanes
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Transcript of H urricanes
By Carson ParkMrs. Cherry, 2nd Grade
Hurricanes
What is a hurricane?A hurricane is a
powerful storm.A hurricane is made up
of lots of little storms in the ocean.
Hurricane winds can be 185 mph and get up to 375 mph
Where do hurricanes form?Hurricanes form in the middle of the ocean.Hurricanes hit the coast.A lot of hurricanes hit Florida and some hit
North Carolina.
When do hurricanes happen?There are hurricanes every year.Most hurricanes happen between May and November.
This is called the hurricane season.
The eye In the middle of the
hurricane there is a blue spot. That is called the eye.
The eye is the calmest part.
Most eyes are 18-37 miles across.
When the eye hits the coast it is called making landfall.
What should you do if there is a hurricane?You should stay inside.You should wait inside
until the hurricane is over.
You may have to evacuate your house if you live next to the beach.
Two U.S. HurricanesHurricane Katrina August 2005Most expensiveAffected Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
New Orleans was hurt the most
Hurricane SandyOctober 2012Second most expensiveAffected 24 statesThe New York and New
Jersey coast were hurt the most
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
What can we do to help?Donate money to
schools who were damaged
Donate clothes Give money to Red
Cross