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NASA; Pgs 7 inset, 10, 14, 14 inset, 26 courtesy of NOAA/Department of
Commerce; Pgs 13, 18 inset courtesy of the Department of Defense; Pg 17 inset Hurricane Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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courtesy of FEMA Born in the Tropics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Title page: Hurricanes have strong winds that cause high and dangerous seas.
Tropical Storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Editor: Robert Stengard-Olliges
Coriolis Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cover and page design by Nicola Stratford Hurricane Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hurricane Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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Armentrout, David, 1962-

Living in Danger Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Hurricanes / David and Patricia Armentrout.
p. cm. -- (Earth's power) Hurricane Katrina 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Includes index.
ISBN 1-60044-232-3 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-60044-341-1 (paperback)
Hurricane Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
1. Hurricanes--Juvenile literature. I. Armentrout, Patricia, 1960- II.
Title. III. Series: Armentrout, David, 1962- Earth's power. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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 HURRICANE
SEASON
For many people, the summer season is a time
to celebrate. The air is warm, the days are long,
and it is the perfect time to play in the ocean
waves. But summer can cause some people to
become uneasy, especially those living along the
coast. Why? Summer is hurricane season.
The term
hurricane is A hurricane is a huge, tropical cyclone.
specific to
storms that form Cyclone is a term meteorologists use to describe
in the North a rotating windstorm.
Atlantic Ocean,
the Northeast
Pacific Ocean and
the Southeast
Pacific Ocean.
Tropical cyclone
is the term used
for storms in the
Indian Ocean,
while typhoon ,
attract tourists
describes storms Warm ocean waters
in the Northwest
Pacific Ocean. 4
4 but they can also fuel hurricanes.
 HURRICANE
SEASON
For many people, the summer season is a time
to celebrate. The air is warm, the days are long,
and it is the perfect time to play in the ocean
waves. But summer can cause some people to
become uneasy, especially those living along the
coast. Why? Summer is hurricane season.
The term
hurricane is A hurricane is a huge, tropical cyclone.
specific to
storms that form Cyclone is a term meteorologists use to describe
in the North a rotating windstorm.
Atlantic Ocean,
the Northeast
Pacific Ocean and
the Southeast
Pacific Ocean.
Tropical cyclone
is the term used
for storms in the
Indian Ocean,
while typhoon ,
attract tourists
describes storms Warm ocean waters
in the Northwest
Pacific Ocean. 4
4 but they can also fuel hurricanes.
 BORN IN THE
TROPICS
ten form from
Thunderstorms of
tall dense cloud clusters.
A hurricane does not start out as a monster
storm; it forms from a tropical disturbance—a
large area of organized thunderstorms. A tropical
disturbance can grow into a tropical depression,
or area of low pressure, with circulating winds up
to 38 miles (61 km) an hour.

A tropical
depression forms
when warm ocean
water heats
moist air above
it and causes
the air to rise.
Cool, dense air
moves in and
7 replaces the
s.
ng tropical thunderstorm warm air.
Hurricanes grow from stro
 BORN IN THE
TROPICS
ten form from
Thunderstorms of
tall dense cloud clusters.
A hurricane does not start out as a monster
storm; it forms from a tropical disturbance—a
large area of organized thunderstorms. A tropical
disturbance can grow into a tropical depression,
or area of low pressure, with circulating winds up
to 38 miles (61 km) an hour.

A tropical
depression forms
when warm ocean
water heats
moist air above
it and causes
the air to rise.
Cool, dense air
moves in and
7 replaces the
s.
ng tropical thunderstorm warm air.
Hurricanes grow from stro
 TROPICAL
STORMS

A tropical depression becomes a tropical

storm when winds reach 39 miles (62 km) an
hour. This is when a storm is named. Naming
storms makes it easier to communicate
Hurricane season
for the Atlantic
information between hurricane forecasters and
Ocean, Gulf of the public, especially if more than one storm
Mexico, and the
Caribbean Sea is threatens an area at the same time.
from June 1 to
November 30.
Hurricanes
sometimes occur
outside the
official dates,
but most form
between mid-
August and late
October. winds.
bends against strong tropical
A palm tree
8
4
 TROPICAL
STORMS

A tropical depression becomes a tropical

storm when winds reach 39 miles (62 km) an
hour. This is when a storm is named. Naming
storms makes it easier to communicate
Hurricane season
for the Atlantic
information between hurricane forecasters and
Ocean, Gulf of the public, especially if more than one storm
Mexico, and the
Caribbean Sea is threatens an area at the same time.
from June 1 to
November 30.
Hurricanes
sometimes occur
outside the
official dates,
but most form
between mid-
August and late
October. winds.
bends against strong tropical
A palm tree
8
4
 clone
here tropical cy
A Northern Hemisp
spins counterclockwise.

CORIOLIS
EFFECT

Did you know tropical cyclones in the

Northern Hemisphere spin counter-clockwise, or
to the left, but spin in the opposite direction in
the Southern Hemisphere? This is because the
earth’s rotation has an effect on wind and air
pressure. The effect is called the Coriolis effect. 1780-The Great
Hurricane:
The Coriolis effect is greatest at the poles and
“The Great
zero at the equator. Without the Coriolis effect, Hurricane” swept
through the
cyclones cannot form. Lesser Antilles
in the Caribbean
Sea. The
powerful storm
took an
estimated 22,000
lives, more than
one in any other
uthern Hemisphere tropical cycl Atlantic
A So
11 hurricane.
spins clockwise.
 clone
here tropical cy
A Northern Hemisp
spins counterclockwise.

CORIOLIS
EFFECT

Did you know tropical cyclones in the

Northern Hemisphere spin counter-clockwise, or
to the left, but spin in the opposite direction in
the Southern Hemisphere? This is because the
earth’s rotation has an effect on wind and air
pressure. The effect is called the Coriolis effect. 1780-The Great
Hurricane:
The Coriolis effect is greatest at the poles and
“The Great
zero at the equator. Without the Coriolis effect, Hurricane” swept
through the
cyclones cannot form. Lesser Antilles
in the Caribbean
Sea. The
powerful storm
took an
estimated 22,000
lives, more than
one in any other
uthern Hemisphere tropical cycl Atlantic
A So
11 hurricane.
spins clockwise.
 HURRICANES NEED SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IN

HURRICANE ORDER TO FORM

o A tropical disturbance

STRENGTH o Distance of at least 300 miles (483 km)

from the equator
o Ocean water at least 80˚F (26.7˚ C)
o Moist air
o Little change in wind direction at all
When a tropical storm reaches 74 miles (119 km) levels of the atmosphere
an hour it becomes a hurricane. If a hurricane
travels away from warm waters, or over land, it
loses energy and eventually weakens and dies.

The U. S.
National Weather
Service has a
list of storm
names that
recycles every
six years. If a
nation is hit by
a severe
hurricane, the
nation can
request the name
to be retired.
Hurricanes were
after
first named in tilts to one side
An oil platform
1950. Sixty-seven
hurricane names Hurricane Dennis moved through
were retired
co.
between 1950 the Gulf of Mexi
and 2005. 12
4
 HURRICANES NEED SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IN

HURRICANE ORDER TO FORM

o A tropical disturbance

STRENGTH o Distance of at least 300 miles (483 km)

from the equator
o Ocean water at least 80˚F (26.7˚ C)
o Moist air
o Little change in wind direction at all
When a tropical storm reaches 74 miles (119 km) levels of the atmosphere
an hour it becomes a hurricane. If a hurricane
travels away from warm waters, or over land, it
loses energy and eventually weakens and dies.

The U. S.
National Weather
Service has a
list of storm
names that
recycles every
six years. If a
nation is hit by
a severe
hurricane, the
nation can
request the name
to be retired.
Hurricanes were
after
first named in tilts to one side
An oil platform
1950. Sixty-seven
hurricane names Hurricane Dennis moved through
were retired
co.
between 1950 the Gulf of Mexi
and 2005. 12
4
 HURRICANE
PARTS
Hurricane winds blow debris through the
air with incredible force. A hurricane is made up of three main parts:
the eye, the eyewall, and the rainbands. The eye
is the somewhat calm, clear center. The eyewall is
a column of clouds surrounding the eye. It has
the highest sustained wind speeds.
Sometimes the eyewall will become very small,
allowing outer rainbands to form a second
eyewall. This is known as a concentric eyewall
cycle. This typically happens as a storm weakens.
However, a second eyewall can steal the energy
of the first and eventually replace it, allowing the
hurricane to regain strength.

the wall of
by a hurricane hunter, is
The eyewall, photographed
clouds surrounding the clear center, or eye, of
a hurricane. 15
 HURRICANE
PARTS
Hurricane winds blow debris through the
air with incredible force. A hurricane is made up of three main parts:
the eye, the eyewall, and the rainbands. The eye
is the somewhat calm, clear center. The eyewall is
a column of clouds surrounding the eye. It has
the highest sustained wind speeds.
Sometimes the eyewall will become very small,
allowing outer rainbands to form a second
eyewall. This is known as a concentric eyewall
cycle. This typically happens as a storm weakens.
However, a second eyewall can steal the energy
of the first and eventually replace it, allowing the
hurricane to regain strength.

the wall of
by a hurricane hunter, is
The eyewall, photographed
clouds surrounding the clear center, or eye, of
a hurricane. 15
1900-Galveston, Hurricane rainbands consist of spiraling
Texas: thunderstorms. They produce heavy rains and
This devastating
storm practically strong winds that often spawn tornadoes.
wiped Galveston Rainbands can extend 300 miles (483 km) from
off the map,
leaving most of the eye.
the island city
in ruins and
Meteorologists use a hurricane rating system A house sits atop debris deposited by
underwater. the 1900 Galveston hurricane.
called the Saffir-Simpson Scale. The scale uses
Between 8,000
and 12,000 wind speed to describe the intensity of a storm
people died.
and to help estimate potential damage.

SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE

o Category One Hurricane:Winds 74-95 mph (119-153km/hr)

o Category Two Hurricane:Winds 96-110 mph (154-177 km/hr)

o Category Three Hurricane:Winds 111-130 mph (178-209 km/hr)

o Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph (210-249 km/hr)

o Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph (249 km/hr)

ion
icane leaves a path of destruct
hurr
A Category Four
16
4 as far as the eye can see.
1900-Galveston, Hurricane rainbands consist of spiraling
Texas: thunderstorms. They produce heavy rains and
This devastating
storm practically strong winds that often spawn tornadoes.
wiped Galveston Rainbands can extend 300 miles (483 km) from
off the map,
leaving most of the eye.
the island city
in ruins and
Meteorologists use a hurricane rating system A house sits atop debris deposited by
underwater. the 1900 Galveston hurricane.
called the Saffir-Simpson Scale. The scale uses
Between 8,000
and 12,000 wind speed to describe the intensity of a storm
people died.
and to help estimate potential damage.

SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE

o Category One Hurricane:Winds 74-95 mph (119-153km/hr)

o Category Two Hurricane:Winds 96-110 mph (154-177 km/hr)

o Category Three Hurricane:Winds 111-130 mph (178-209 km/hr)

o Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph (210-249 km/hr)

o Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph (249 km/hr)

ion
icane leaves a path of destruct
hurr
A Category Four
16
4 as far as the eye can see.
 LIVING IN
DANGER ZONES
Hurricanes often flood areas leaving
survivors trapped and in need of rescue. Each year more and more people move closer
to the coast. They are drawn by warm
temperatures, beautiful beaches, and of course,
the ocean. Unfortunately, this means many
people are now living in hurricane danger zones.
Hurricanes bring heavy rains that flood low-
lying areas. They have fierce winds that uproot
trees and damage buildings. They also produce a
storm surge—a huge wall of ocean water caused
by wind. As a hurricane makes landfall, the
storm surge moves inland, carrying massive
amounts of sand and debris. Strong hurricanes
can redefine coastlines and leave total
destruction in their wake.
sand
rge left huge amounts of
Hurricane Ivan’s storm su
and debris in this Florida home.
6
4 19
 LIVING IN
DANGER ZONES
Hurricanes often flood areas leaving
survivors trapped and in need of rescue. Each year more and more people move closer
to the coast. They are drawn by warm
temperatures, beautiful beaches, and of course,
the ocean. Unfortunately, this means many
people are now living in hurricane danger zones.
Hurricanes bring heavy rains that flood low-
lying areas. They have fierce winds that uproot
trees and damage buildings. They also produce a
storm surge—a huge wall of ocean water caused
by wind. As a hurricane makes landfall, the
storm surge moves inland, carrying massive
amounts of sand and debris. Strong hurricanes
can redefine coastlines and leave total
destruction in their wake.
sand
rge left huge amounts of
Hurricane Ivan’s storm su
and debris in this Florida home.
6
4 19
 Storm prediction centers exist to issue
hurricane watches and warnings, and provide
information on hurricane preparedness. People
living in danger zones can learn how to secure
Road signs clearly mark
their home, put together a disaster supply kit, hurricane evacuation
and learn how and where to evacuate if routes in coastal areas.

necessary.
Evacuation shelters are located away from the
1935-Labor Day coast. They can be in churches, schools, or large
Hurricane:
This storm made
auditoriums. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005,
landfall as a the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans
Category Five
hurricane in the convention center became emergency
Florida Keys. It
evacuation shelters for thousands of people
was not a large
hurricane, but it displaced by the storm.
was the most
intense hurricane
to strike the
United States. It
demolished roads,
bridges, and
railways that
linked the ter
islands together s residents seek emergency shel
New Orlean
and killed at
least 423 people. 20
4 prior to the landfall of hurricane Katrina.
 Storm prediction centers exist to issue
hurricane watches and warnings, and provide
information on hurricane preparedness. People
living in danger zones can learn how to secure
Road signs clearly mark
their home, put together a disaster supply kit, hurricane evacuation
and learn how and where to evacuate if routes in coastal areas.

necessary.
Evacuation shelters are located away from the
1935-Labor Day coast. They can be in churches, schools, or large
Hurricane:
This storm made
auditoriums. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005,
landfall as a the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans
Category Five
hurricane in the convention center became emergency
Florida Keys. It
evacuation shelters for thousands of people
was not a large
hurricane, but it displaced by the storm.
was the most
intense hurricane
to strike the
United States. It
demolished roads,
bridges, and
railways that
linked the ter
islands together s residents seek emergency shel
New Orlean
and killed at
least 423 people. 20
4 prior to the landfall of hurricane Katrina.
 HURRICANE
KATRINA 2005
Katrina formed near the Bahamas, and within
two days gained hurricane strength and made
landfall in southern Florida. Katrina moved into
the Gulf of Mexico where it intensified to a
Category Five hurricane.
Katrina made a second
landfall in Louisiana as a
Category Three and then
crossed Breton Sound
making its final landfall
in Mississippi.

r
ft stranded afte
Two ships are le
Katrina ripped through Louisiana.
nsive
Mississippi suffered exte
Neighborhoods in Biloxi,
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damage from hurricane Katrina.
 HURRICANE
KATRINA 2005
Katrina formed near the Bahamas, and within
two days gained hurricane strength and made
landfall in southern Florida. Katrina moved into
the Gulf of Mexico where it intensified to a
Category Five hurricane.
Katrina made a second
landfall in Louisiana as a
Category Three and then
crossed Breton Sound
making its final landfall
in Mississippi.

r
ft stranded afte
Two ships are le
Katrina ripped through Louisiana.
nsive
Mississippi suffered exte
Neighborhoods in Biloxi,
23
damage from hurricane Katrina.
 A tremendous amount of damage was done
to the city of New Orleans. Katrina’s fierce
winds and storm surge caused the levees
separating the city from Lake Pontchartrain to
breach. After the storm passed, 80 percent of
New Orleans was under water. Katrina caused
catastrophic damage to Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama and killed more than 1,300 people.
It was the costliest natural disaster to strike the
United States, resulting in more than 100 billion
dollars in estimated damages.

ivor is pulled
A hurricane surv under water for week
s
s remained
from floodwater. New Orlean
after hurricane Katrina.
24
4
 A tremendous amount of damage was done
to the city of New Orleans. Katrina’s fierce
winds and storm surge caused the levees
separating the city from Lake Pontchartrain to
breach. After the storm passed, 80 percent of
New Orleans was under water. Katrina caused
catastrophic damage to Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama and killed more than 1,300 people.
It was the costliest natural disaster to strike the
United States, resulting in more than 100 billion
dollars in estimated damages.

ivor is pulled
A hurricane surv under water for week
s
s remained
from floodwater. New Orlean
after hurricane Katrina.
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4
 HURRICANE
HUNTERS

Can you imagine flying an airplane into some 1969-Hurricane

Camille:
of the worst storms Mother Nature creates?
Camille was the
That’s what hurricane hunters do. The U. S. Air second most
intense
Force and the National Oceanic and hurricane to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operate strike the
United States.
teams of hurricane hunters. Their jobs are to fly Camille struck
near the mouth
into tropical storms. Instruments on board of the
special aircraft take measurements and record Mississippi
River. Winds
wind speed and air pressure. Meteorologists use were estimated
at nearly 200
the data to create more accurate forecast models. miles an hour.
The winds and
powerful storm
surge caused the
Mississippi
data
collect weather River to flow
Two NOAA aircraft backwards for a
using onboard radar and sensors. river-distance
27 of 125 miles.
 HURRICANE
HUNTERS

Can you imagine flying an airplane into some 1969-Hurricane

Camille:
of the worst storms Mother Nature creates?
Camille was the
That’s what hurricane hunters do. The U. S. Air second most
intense
Force and the National Oceanic and hurricane to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operate strike the
United States.
teams of hurricane hunters. Their jobs are to fly Camille struck
near the mouth
into tropical storms. Instruments on board of the
special aircraft take measurements and record Mississippi
River. Winds
wind speed and air pressure. Meteorologists use were estimated
at nearly 200
the data to create more accurate forecast models. miles an hour.
The winds and
powerful storm
surge caused the
Mississippi
data
collect weather River to flow
Two NOAA aircraft backwards for a
using onboard radar and sensors. river-distance
27 of 125 miles.
 Even with detailed information collected by
hurricane hunters, forecasters cannot pinpoint
where a hurricane will strike. Hurricanes are
unpredictable and unstoppable forces of nature.
But with advanced computer systems, satellites,
and radar, forecasters can better predict a
hurricane’s path. Improved forecasting gives
people more time to get out of harms way.

1992-Hurricane
Andrew:
After passing
over the
Bahamas, Andrew
made landfall
south of Miami
as a Category
Five hurricane.
icane Ivan is
It caused 45 The path of hurr
billion dollars
in damages, and closely tracked at the National
left an
estimated 7,500 in Miami.
Hurricane Center ructive
people homeless Andrew was one of the most dest
in Homestead, Hurricane
Florida. hurricanes to hit the U.S.
28
4
 Even with detailed information collected by
hurricane hunters, forecasters cannot pinpoint
where a hurricane will strike. Hurricanes are
unpredictable and unstoppable forces of nature.
But with advanced computer systems, satellites,
and radar, forecasters can better predict a
hurricane’s path. Improved forecasting gives
people more time to get out of harms way.

1992-Hurricane
Andrew:
After passing
over the
Bahamas, Andrew
made landfall
south of Miami
as a Category
Five hurricane.
icane Ivan is
It caused 45 The path of hurr
billion dollars
in damages, and closely tracked at the National
left an
estimated 7,500 in Miami.
Hurricane Center ructive
people homeless Andrew was one of the most dest
in Homestead, Hurricane
Florida. hurricanes to hit the U.S.
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4
GLOSSARY FURTHER READING
breach (BREECH) — to break through leaving an opening Chambers, Catherine. Hurricanes. Heinemann Library, 2001.
concentric eyewall (kuhn SEN trik EYE WAWL) — two Rotter, Charles. Hurricanes. Creative Education, 2003.
hurricane eyewalls at the same time Demarest, Chris. Hurricane Hunters! Riders on the Storm.
Coriolis effect (KOR ee o less uh FEKT) — the effect of the Margaret K. McElderry, 2006.
earth’s rotation on wind causing it to follow a curved path
evacuate (ih VAK yoo ate) — to move out of an unsafe location
depression (di PRESH uhn) — in weather, an area of low WEBSITES TO VISIT
pressure made up of warm moist air
National Hurricane Center
landfall (LAND FAWL) — the point at which the eye of a
www.nhc.noaa.gov/
hurricane first crosses land
levees (LEV eez) — embankments built to prevent flooding
National Weather Service
meteorologists (MEE tee ur OL oh jists) — people who study
www.nws.noaa.gov
the atmosphere which causes weather conditions
tropical (TROP uh kuhl) — relating to the tropics which is the
FEMA For Kids
area between the Tropic of Cancer (231⁄2 degrees north of
www.fwma.gov/kids/hurr.htm
the equator) and the Tropic of Capricorn (231⁄2 degrees
south of the equator)
Hurricane Hunters
storm surge (STORM SERJ) — the rise in sea level that a
www.hurricanehunters.com
hurricane or other storm brings, its number is estimated by
subtracting the normal high tide level from the storm tide level
sustained (suh STAYND) — maintaining for a period of time
without interruption or weakening
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GLOSSARY FURTHER READING
breach (BREECH) — to break through leaving an opening Chambers, Catherine. Hurricanes. Heinemann Library, 2001.
concentric eyewall (kuhn SEN trik EYE WAWL) — two Rotter, Charles. Hurricanes. Creative Education, 2003.
hurricane eyewalls at the same time Demarest, Chris. Hurricane Hunters! Riders on the Storm.
Coriolis effect (KOR ee o less uh FEKT) — the effect of the Margaret K. McElderry, 2006.
earth’s rotation on wind causing it to follow a curved path
evacuate (ih VAK yoo ate) — to move out of an unsafe location
depression (di PRESH uhn) — in weather, an area of low WEBSITES TO VISIT
pressure made up of warm moist air
National Hurricane Center
landfall (LAND FAWL) — the point at which the eye of a
www.nhc.noaa.gov/
hurricane first crosses land
levees (LEV eez) — embankments built to prevent flooding
National Weather Service
meteorologists (MEE tee ur OL oh jists) — people who study
www.nws.noaa.gov
the atmosphere which causes weather conditions
tropical (TROP uh kuhl) — relating to the tropics which is the
FEMA For Kids
area between the Tropic of Cancer (231⁄2 degrees north of
www.fwma.gov/kids/hurr.htm
the equator) and the Tropic of Capricorn (231⁄2 degrees
south of the equator)
Hurricane Hunters
storm surge (STORM SERJ) — the rise in sea level that a
www.hurricanehunters.com
hurricane or other storm brings, its number is estimated by
subtracting the normal high tide level from the storm tide level
sustained (suh STAYND) — maintaining for a period of time
without interruption or weakening
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INDEX
Bahamas 23 National Oceanic and
Coriolis effect 11 Atmospheric Administration
Equator 11 (NOAA) 27
evacuation 20 New Orleans 20, 24
hurricane conditions 12, 13 Saffir-Simpson Scale 16
hurricane eye 15 storm surge 19, 24
hurricane eyewall 15 tropical depression 7, 8
hurricane forecasters 28 tropical disturbance 7
hurricane hunters 27, 28 tropical storm 8, 12
hurricane rainbands 15, 16 U. S. National Weather
hurricane season 4, 8 Service 12
Hurricanes
Andrew 28
Camille 27
Florida Keys 20
Galveston 16
Katrina 20, 23, 24
Lesser Antilles 11

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

David and Patricia Armentrout have written many nonfiction
books for young readers. They have had several books
published for primary school reading. The Armentrouts live in
Cincinnati, Ohio, with their two children.

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