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Hurricane supplies Hurricane supplies
Flashlight/extra batteriesFlashlight/extra batteriesPlywood Plywood
Canned food/openerCanned food/openerWaterWaterRadioRadio
SandbagSandbagLifejacketsLifejacketsFirst aid kitFirst aid kit
Where to get suppliesWhere to get suppliesHome depot, Lowe’s, K- mart, Home depot, Lowe’s, K- mart,
wal-mart, Walgreens/CVS, wal-mart, Walgreens/CVS, target, and other local stores. target, and other local stores.
CategoriesCategories• Hurricane categories: wind 74-95 mph. Damage primarily to Hurricane categories: wind 74-95 mph. Damage primarily to
unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal road flooding.coastal road flooding.
• Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph. Some roofing material, door, Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph. Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers.
• Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph. Some structural damage to Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Damage to shrubbery small residences and utility buildings. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Flooding hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris.structures damaged by battering from floating debris.
CategoryCategory
• Category 4: Winds 131-155 mph. Shrubs, trees, and Category 4: Winds 131-155 mph. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane.hurricane.
• Category 5: Winds greater than 155 mph. Complete Category 5: Winds greater than 155 mph. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Massive utility buildings blown over or away. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be required. 10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be required.
Hurricane names in 2007Hurricane names in 2007Andrea Melissa Andrea Melissa Barry Noel Barry Noel Chantal Olga Chantal Olga Dean Pablo Dean Pablo Erin Rebekah Erin Rebekah Felix Sebastien Felix Sebastien Gabrielle Tanya Gabrielle Tanya Humberto Van Humberto Van Ingrid Wendy Ingrid Wendy JerryJerryKarenKarenLorenzoLorenzo
Hurricane seasonHurricane season
Hurricane season lasts June 1Hurricane season lasts June 1stst through through
November 30November 30thth..
Evacuation planEvacuation plan
An evacuation plan is a plan of where to An evacuation plan is a plan of where to meet in case of a hurricane. The plan meet in case of a hurricane. The plan usually involves leaving town, getting out usually involves leaving town, getting out of the projected path of the hurricane. If of the projected path of the hurricane. If you are unable to leave town, a hurricane you are unable to leave town, a hurricane shelter is another option. Many shelters shelter is another option. Many shelters do not accept pets, so other arrangements do not accept pets, so other arrangements will need to be made prior to evacuation. will need to be made prior to evacuation. People living in flood areas are typically People living in flood areas are typically given a mandatory evacuation order. The given a mandatory evacuation order. The evacuation plan is ready and known to all evacuation plan is ready and known to all family members before the hurricane hits. family members before the hurricane hits.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Tropical cyclone in which the Tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained winds are maximum sustained winds are 38mph or less. It appears in the 38mph or less. It appears in the middle of a thunderstorm. middle of a thunderstorm.
How to help victims from a How to help victims from a hurricane?hurricane?
Donate food and water to an Donate food and water to an organization. (Goodwill, Salvation Army, organization. (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Red Cross)Red Cross)
Donate clothes and shoes to victimsDonate clothes and shoes to victims
Volunteer your homeVolunteer your home
Donate blankets, mattresses, etc.Donate blankets, mattresses, etc.
Crew members Crew members
EddyEddy
DianaDiana
ChephrenChephren
PhillisaPhillisa
CreditsCredits
• Yahoo.com Yahoo.com Rueters/NOAAhttp://www.noaa.gov/htRueters/NOAAhttp://www.noaa.gov/http//www.fema.gov/kids/hunames.htm tp//www.fema.gov/kids/hunames.htm
• Hurricane.com/kidsHurricane.com/kids• Femaforkinds.comFemaforkinds.com• Tfk.comTfk.com• Spa3.12.sc.usSpa3.12.sc.us• Surfervillage.comSurfervillage.com