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When a hurricane is differ from a tornado is the winds of hurricane concentrated in a smaller area?
No. The winds of a tornado are concentrated in a much smaller area. Typically the winds of a hurricane affect an area a few hundred miles across. By contrast the winds of a tornado usually affect an area less than a quarter of a mile wide and rarely more than a mile.
How big was the area hurricane Katrina hit?
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
Do hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge?
No. The storm surge produces flooding beyond the extent of hurricane force winds.
Does each hurricane get worse every time?
No. The severity of one hurricane does not affect the severity of the next. For example. Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. gulf coast in 2005. Hurricane Isaac hit the same area exactly 7 years later and was much less significant.
Should you evacuate when a hurricane is in your area?
If a hurricane threatens your area you should leave if there are orders to evacuate before the hurricane is in your area. By the time the hurricane arrives it will likely be too dangerous to go outside.
Would a hurricane in North Carolina affect Maryland?
It would depend on how big the hurricane is and in what direction it is moving in.
What big cities did Hurricane Katrina affect?
one was new Orleans
When a hurricane is differ from a tornado is the winds of hurricane concentrated in a smaller area?
No. The winds of a tornado are concentrated in a much smaller area. Typically the winds of a hurricane affect an area a few hundred miles across. By contrast the winds of a tornado usually affect an area less than a quarter of a mile wide and rarely more than a mile.
How big was the area hurricane Katrina hit?
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
How does a mountain affect air masses?
A big and strong mountain can deviate the direction of a hurricane and can sometimes break them.
Do hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge?
No. The storm surge produces flooding beyond the extent of hurricane force winds.
What is hurricane like?
a hurricane is a big cycolon
Does each hurricane get worse every time?
No. The severity of one hurricane does not affect the severity of the next. For example. Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. gulf coast in 2005. Hurricane Isaac hit the same area exactly 7 years later and was much less significant.
How big is hurricane bill?
big
Should you evacuate when a hurricane is in your area?
If a hurricane threatens your area you should leave if there are orders to evacuate before the hurricane is in your area. By the time the hurricane arrives it will likely be too dangerous to go outside.
What should you do if there's a hurricane in your area?
If there's a hurricane in your area and are told to evacuate, leave the area immediately.
How long does a hurricane stay in one area?
it doesn't stay in one place because its big and can move really quickly
