San Francisco have all experienced a fault shift. In the case of Houston‚ the likelihood of an earthquake is extremely low. The instances of a fault shift on that area of the North American Plate don’t occur often. Earthquakes that occur are not by normal means of plates shifting but from the process of fluid extraction (Fehling 19). Seattle on the other hand has a very high probability of an earthquake occurring. There are three different types of quakes that the city experiences crustal quakes‚
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Tornado forecasting can date back to 1948 where the first forecast was made by Capt. Robert C. Miller and Maj. Ernest J. Fawbush (Coleman‚ 567). This forecast was significant because of the Tinker Air Force Base tornadoes. Over a 5-day period in March of 1948‚ two tornadoes hit the base directly. They were the most destructive tornadoes to hit Oklahoma at that time. These two officers were able to pick up on the meteorological patterns and generate a forecast using a prognostic chart and weather
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Hurricane Notes What is a Hurricane? A counter-clockwise moving storm that forms in large bodies of water A storm with winds > 74 mph Other names for Hurricanes: Typhoon‚ Cyclone Anatomy of a Hurricane Eye: 12-30 miles in diameter; warm with light winds Eye wall: Wall of storm and high winds surrounding the eye Storm Surge: High waves/tides caused by a hurricane Rise in sea level leads to floods and fatalities Dirty Side: Bottom right corner of the hurricane Where are Hurricanes
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HURRICANE KATRINA Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to hit the United States. Hurricane Katrina started out as any other hurricane‚ as the result of warm moisture and air from the oceans surface that built into storm clouds and pushed around by strong forceful winds until it became a powerful storm. Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23‚ 2005 and crossed southern Florida as a moderate Category 1 hurricane‚ causing some deaths and flooding there before
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PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND BEAUTY TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans contains a famous neighborhood called the “GARDEN DISTRICT”‚ New Orleans abounds with lovely Flora‚ throughout the City’s neighborhoods and parks‚ the plant life of New Orleans is an essential part of the City’s atmosphere‚ beauty and character. Live Oaks with their twisting‚ dramatic gestures are one of the City’s most spectacular natural sights. These wise‚ old trees decorate the streetcar rides along St.Charles Avenue and Canal Street
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Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. Hurricanes all start in tropical waters because they can only start in warm waters. The wind and air conditions must be just right‚ and once a hurricane is started it can be moved around by powerful winds. They are basically a very deadly cyclone of wind and water. They range from category 1 to category 5‚ with 5 being the worst. The most deadly hurricane was on September 8th‚ 1900
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Chris Henley Coach Hunter English 1 Pre AP/GT 9-12-14 Hurricane Sandy A hurricane renounced as “sandy” tore through the east coast on October twenty-ninth causing widespread damage to the east coast of the United States and Canada. In turn leaving 6.2 million people without power. A natural catastrophe that had the greatest impact on the lifestyle of the people affected by the hurricane. The physical damage done varies between states. In some cities flooding was the main issue and other cities
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Mike Mulally 10-11-19 In 2005 Hurricane Katrina swept through the city of New Orleans and destroyed the lives of thousands. Katrina was one of the largest hurricanes and natural disasters in the history of the United States (Wikipedia‚ 2009). While most of the casualties’ occurred during the actual storm‚ still a many took place days after‚ and were do to the fact that the local‚ state‚ and national government were slow to respond. This slow response was due to the nature of federalism
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Hurricane Sandy and It’s Effects Hurricane Sandy and It’s Effects Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast only a few weeks ago‚ yet it is already a part of the history. Millions of people had power and water outage all over the east coast; in small towns as well as in big cities. Many lost their houses while some lost their live‚ yet the disaster is not something that can be prevented‚ or avoided. It’s something to be careful of. Everything is predetermined
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Seism is a violent shaking of the Earth’s crust that may cause destruction to buildings and results from the sudden release of tectonic stress along a fault line or from volcanic activity. Earthquakes strike without warning‚ so it is important to know safety measures and act now to be prepared. Before the Shaking Starts Prepare Your Family •Know the safe spots in each room― against inside walls‚ under sturdy tables‚ desks or archways. • Know the danger spots― windows‚ mirrors‚ hanging objects
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