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9 Cards in this Set
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Storm Surge
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A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
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Hail Storm
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ice particles falling from sky. warm season feature
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Lightning
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associated with rain, hail and powerful up-currents of air within the clouds of summer storms. large pacific changed electrical currents frozen layer up with negative elecrtical charge
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Hurricane development
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Hurricanes begin as small areas of low pressure called tropical depressions. When sustained wind spd. reach 39-73 mph become a tropical storm. Become hurricanes when wind reaches 74 mph
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Severe storm scales
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Minimal: 74-95 mph winds- mobile homes signs, veg. damage
Moderate Extensive Extreme Catastophic: 155 mph winds. All trees stripped if not blown down |
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Adaptation
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Community preparedness, aid, insurance
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Forecasting and Warning
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Doppler Radar, technology can predict/warn up to 10 days in advance
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Protection
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shelter in homes, sea walls, sandbags
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Land Use
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Restrictions on on-shore development, building codes
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