By: Emelia Saulter

HURRICANES!

• Tsunami is no different than a hurricane

• Hurricane Season: June 1-Nov. 30

•Formation•Name•Surviving

How Hurricanes Form

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Hurricane Categories

Top 10 Deadliest Hurricanes (Atlantic)

Rank Hurricane Name Year Category Deaths

1 Texas (Galveston) 1900 4 80002 FL (Lake Okeechobee) 1928 4 18363 Hurricane Katrina 2005 3 15004 Florida Keys 1919 4 6005 New England 1938 3 6006 Florida Keys 1935 5 4087 Audrey 1957 4 3908 NE United States 1944 3 3909 LA (Grand Isle) 1909 4 35010 LA (New Orleans) 1915 4 275

• Family Plan– Safest place in home– Hazards– Escape route– Locate a fried or relative whom you can stay with out

of the area– Have good hurricane insurance

•Have a disaster kid ready on hand!

• Securing your home– Inspect the roof and fix any shingles– Cover up all windows with ply boards– Place large blocks of wood on the inside of your

garage door

•Securing pets• Have a pet carrier on hand with all documents• Have pets in house or in a pet shelter• Pet disaster kit ready

Hello Dolly!

South Padre Island