Hurricane Andrew scared so many people. There was about one million people who evacuated from their homes and towns. On August 16-28th, 1992 Hurricane Andrew tore up Florida, The Bahamas, and Louisiana. At the time it was one of the worst hurricanes to strike the United States. In the beginning people knew it was coming, during the hurricane Andrew was destroying anything it went past, and after everyone realized what damage had happened. The beginning of any storm the first thing to do is get the word out. Technology is key when it comes to spotting storms.”The United States is launching a new series of satellites that will help scientists track and predict the paths of storms”(Lauber). It is very important that the United States uses good
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They were able to forecast its movements and removed people from the most dangerous areas(Sherrow). With the National Weather Service spotting it early they saved many lives and the risk of more damage being made. Basic features in nature cause huge natural disasters. “This is where winds from the northeast in the northern hemisphere and southeast in the southern hemisphere coverage and air rises strongly”(Allaby). The most simple things in nature cause so much outrage. Just as the National Weather Service predicted the storm was approaching fast. “Hurricane Andrew began as a tropical wave that crossed from the western coast of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 14, 1992”(World Book). The storm had begun and was holding nothing back. The storm was now getting closer and more capable to become a hurricane.” The developing storm became tropical …show more content…
Everyone was ready and waiting. On August 22th , 1992, there was no doubt the National Hurricane Center classified it as a hurricane and warned people it was heading towards Florida(Sherrow). People living in Florida were prepared and ready. On August 22th, the storm fist reached category 5 and winds were above 155 miles per hour.(World Book). Andrew swept through ruining houses on the way. Andrew moved on and now was headed to it's next destination. “During the afternoon of August 23th , Andrew crossed over the north end of the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas and generated significant storm surge flooding”(Preliminary Report Hurricane Andrew 16-28th, 1992).There is way more to come then some flooding, Andrew is ready to come hard. Now Andrew was on it's way to make the most disturbance yet. On August 24th, Andrew made landfall near homestead, Florida and winds were getting stronger. For four hours it continued across southern Florida. About 25,000 homes were completely destroyed(World Book). Florida was hit the hardest and it lasted quite a long time. The destruction was almost over but still had little ways to go. After leaving Florida, the storm moved to the Gulf of Mexico. Early on August 26th, it made a second landfall in southeastern Louisiana.(World Book). August 28th was the last damage and sight of Andrew, the mess was over.Andrew had a tremendous impact on the places it hit. The positive thing was it had
They were able to forecast its movements and removed people from the most dangerous areas(Sherrow). With the National Weather Service spotting it early they saved many lives and the risk of more damage being made. Basic features in nature cause huge natural disasters. “This is where winds from the northeast in the northern hemisphere and southeast in the southern hemisphere coverage and air rises strongly”(Allaby). The most simple things in nature cause so much outrage. Just as the National Weather Service predicted the storm was approaching fast. “Hurricane Andrew began as a tropical wave that crossed from the western coast of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 14, 1992”(World Book). The storm had begun and was holding nothing back. The storm was now getting closer and more capable to become a hurricane.” The developing storm became tropical …show more content…
Everyone was ready and waiting. On August 22th , 1992, there was no doubt the National Hurricane Center classified it as a hurricane and warned people it was heading towards Florida(Sherrow). People living in Florida were prepared and ready. On August 22th, the storm fist reached category 5 and winds were above 155 miles per hour.(World Book). Andrew swept through ruining houses on the way. Andrew moved on and now was headed to it's next destination. “During the afternoon of August 23th , Andrew crossed over the north end of the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas and generated significant storm surge flooding”(Preliminary Report Hurricane Andrew 16-28th, 1992).There is way more to come then some flooding, Andrew is ready to come hard. Now Andrew was on it's way to make the most disturbance yet. On August 24th, Andrew made landfall near homestead, Florida and winds were getting stronger. For four hours it continued across southern Florida. About 25,000 homes were completely destroyed(World Book). Florida was hit the hardest and it lasted quite a long time. The destruction was almost over but still had little ways to go. After leaving Florida, the storm moved to the Gulf of Mexico. Early on August 26th, it made a second landfall in southeastern Louisiana.(World Book). August 28th was the last damage and sight of Andrew, the mess was over.Andrew had a tremendous impact on the places it hit. The positive thing was it had