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Hurricane
Facts |
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1: Winds 74-95mph - No real damage to
building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile
homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal road flooding
and minor pier damage. |
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2: Winds 96-110mph - Some roofing material,
door, and window damage to buildings. Considerable damage
to vegetation, mobile homes, and piers. Coastal and low-lying
escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of center.
Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings. |
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3: Winds 111-130 mph - Some structural
damage to small residences and utility buildings with
a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Mobile homes are
destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures
with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain
continuously lower than 5 feet ASL may be flooded inland
8 miles or more. |
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4: Winds 131-155 mph - More extensive
curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure
on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Major
damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain
continuously lower than 10 feet ASL may be flooded requiring
massive evacuation of residential areas inland as far
as 6 miles. |
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5: Winds greater than 155 mph - Complete
roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings.
Some complete building failures with small utility buildings
blown over or away. Major damage to lower floors of all
structures located less than 15 feet ASL and within 500
yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential
areas on low ground within 5 to 10 miles of the shoreline
may be required. |
