Continuing Coverage
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
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This scale is a 1-5 rating, and based on the hurricane's
present intensity. Its used to give an estimate of the potential property
damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane's landfall.
Wind speed is essential in determining factor in the scale.
Category 2 Hurricane: Winds 96-110 MPH Category 3 Hurricane: Winds 111-130 MPH Category 4 Hurricane: Winds 131-155 MPH Category 5 Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 MPH |
Initial Coverage
Hurricane Katrina Comes Ashore
Hurricane Katrina Impacting Gulf Coast
Hurricane Katrina - A Commentary
Coastal Residents Flee Category 5 Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina Takes Aim at the Louisana-Mississippi Gulf Coast
Hurricane Katrina Baffles Meteorologists
Hurricane Katrina Slams Florida