Katrina

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Katrina

• Mr. Richardson
• September 22, 2005

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Hurricane Formation

• Tropical disturbance
• Forms over warm water near equator
• Wind speed ? 15 to 23 mph

• Tropical depression
• Wind speed ? 23 to 39 mph

• Tropical storm
• Wind speed ? 39 to 74 mph

• Hurricane
• Wind speed ? Greater than 74 mph

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Hurricane Formation

• Warm air above water rises and cools to form
  clouds
• More warm air comes in from all sides to replace
  the rising air
• The inward wind rotates (Coriolis Effect) and
  creates pin-wheel shape
• This process repeats over and over
• Continues to feed the storm
• Feedback

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Life in a Hurricane State

• Dr. Karen Davis
• Professor, University of Cincinnati

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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Katrina
Where and when did it make landfall?

• Near New Orleans, LA
• August 29, 2005

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Hurricane Katrina
What was the highest wind speed in Katrina?
175 mph sustained
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Hurricane Katrina
How large was the Federal declared disaster area?
90,000 mi2 (almost as large as UK)
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Hurricane Katrina
What is the death toll caused by Katrina?
973
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Katrina
How much will it cost to rebuild?
Thats what youre going to find out!
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Your Job

• Research hurricane classification
• Learn about New Orleans history
• Research rebuilding strategies and costs
• Decide on an overall rebuilding plan and cost
• Present your plan to the board

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Timeline

• Day 1
• Presentation
• Hurricanes handout
• Day 2
• Research (Internet)
• Day 3
• Research (Internet)
• Charts/Graphs handout
• Days 4 5
• Group work
• Poster and presentation
• Day 6
• Begin presentations

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Hurricane Categories