Why Do You Think You Would Survive A Hurricane

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Do you think you would survive a hurricane? Hurricanes mostly occur in Florida and the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane season is June 1st - November 30th. Hurricanes spin counterclockwise. Flooding from hurricanes can kill, because most hurricanes form out in the sea. Hurricanes would start as a tropical cyclone but then with warm water, it creates energy and forms a hurricane. Hurricanes are dangerous because their extreme winds, everything gets destroyed, and there are floods. Hurricanes are deadly because of their high wind speed. The average wind speed is from 5-55 miles per hour. The maximum wind speed is 120 miles per hour. According to the article “Hurricane” it says: “These storms are feared because their strong winds, threaten

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