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Preparing for a Winter Storm in Georgia Winter storms cause injuries to hundreds of Americans every year. Also, some people lose their lives due to improper use of heaters, automobile accidents on wintry roads, and exposure to cold. Winter storms in Georgia can range from a moderate snowfall to freezing rain. Winter storms bring wind-driven snow in the region that lasts for days. Additionally, the storms include coastal flooding, massive snow accumulation, beach erosion, and cold temperatures.…

upgraded the storm from a tropical depression to a tropical storm. (Stewart, 2014). The tropical storm was named Arthur. Arthur was “expected to be in an environment of light northwesterly vertical wind shear for [the following] 60-72 hours.” (Bevan, 2014). The forecast called for Tropical Storm Arthur to “become a hurricane in about 36…

Part 1 → Summary of floods in Australia Geographical Causes Geographically, in Australia High levels of heavy rainfall most often cause floods. Although in other parts of Australia, floods can be caused by melting snow, tropical cyclones and tropical storms. Floods are usually caused by low-pressure systems, which occur in the late winter and spring. Typically in June, July and August. A rare Geographical cause of flooding is when seawater comes up onto dry land. Giant waves created by…

weather conditions and the impacts that this had on people. This hurricane was a surprise to everyone. No one saw it coming except for one junior forecaster that tracked the exact storm. No one listened to him but if they did then the storm might not have been such a big surprise. People were not prepared for this storm at all. There were no warnings and if the other forecasters listened to that one map it may not have been as bad for people. There had been rainy for 4 days before the…

Hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, and the small possibility of Tsunami’s are all examples of natural…

“Hurricane of destruction,” changed everything. This storm came and destroyed a historic landmark and devastated a community. Before, Seaside was a thriving beach town in New Jersey and after, it was the a town that was changed completely forever. Moreover, the lasting effect from Hurricane Sandy changed the community, and the economy. The community of Seaside had a devastating toll to the point that some people had to leave. Before the storm, Seaside was the postcard that you would get for a…

strong and unpredictable storm and unfortunate for the locals. “Making things worse:”Maria is moving away very slowly,” Weber says, at around 9 mph. Some other hurricanes move faster, at around 15 mph. Slower speeds mean more rain can be dumped over an area.” (Nightmare for Puerto Rico) Because of the slower wind speeds it caused more water damage to Puerto Rico as water flooded higher and higher and washed away homes, creating even more hazardous…

Preparing your home and property for storm damage is important. Just about every region has some type of weather event that can cause damage. This essay will focus on hurricane damage, wind damage, hail damage, tornado damage, cold damage, heat damage and how to prepare for each. Hurricanes can cause extreme damage and require the most preparation since the destruction they cause is widespread, and the severe winds can last for hours. A home in a hurricane prone area needs to be well fortified,…

flooding. To bring this into perspective, if you think of JMU’s campus (New Orleans) like a giant bowl (elevation of different areas) with the center of the bowl being the tunnel under Interstate 81, when JMU receives large amounts of rain all the water drains toward the tunnel (the center of the bowl) and eventually flood it out. This is how New Orleans is, some areas sit as low as six feet below sea level and some areas sit as high as twenty feet above sea level. The solution to this…

Larson, Erik. Isaac’s Storm: A Man A Time, and The Deadliest Hurricane in History. New York: Crown Publishers, 1999. Larson’s Isaac’s Storm: A Man A Time, and The Deadliest Hurricane in History perfectly depicts two main things throughout its story. It depicts the arrogance of that generation spurring from the excitement about, and confidence in their new technologies , inventions and break throughs, and the severity of the consequences that could follow if you weren’t humble. It is the story of…