hazards associated with significant weather events
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Hazards Associated with Significant Weather Events
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Percentages of all U.S. Deaths by Natural Hazards
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Each YearApproximately 2000 deaths worldwideApproximately 44 deaths in US
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Hail
• $1 Billion crop damage per year• Personal economic damage– Cars– Homes (roof / window)– Landscape
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Flash Flooding
• Usually predictable • Low-lying areas• Soil transport system• Property damage
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Downburst / TornadoTrees blown down
in one directionConcentrated
Debris is spread outward
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El Nino / El Nina
• Warming / cooling of equatorial water Pacific• Increase rainfall / drought• Coastal erosion / landslides
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Tornado / Hurricane
• Injury / Loss of Life• Property Destruction• Evacuation• Communication Challenges• Emotional Effects• Rebuilding