Thursday, September 13, 2012

Hurricane Issac makes landfall on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

 Photo taken on August 25, 2012 Courtesy of Divacfo.com

Hurricane Isaac made landfall today, August 28, 2012, slamming into the coast of Louisiana around 7:00 CST.  Tomorrow marks the 7 year anniversary of one of the most devastating hurricanes our country has every experienced, hurricane Katrina.  Scientists watched closely today as the tropical storms winds reached 74MPH making it a category one hurricane.  The center of Isaac is a direct hit on the city of New Orleans, the town ravaged by the category 3 hurricane Katrina in 2005. To learn more about Hurricanes and how they form visit weatherwhizkids.com




 Listed below are wind speeds that determine which category a hurricane is classified. 
1.Category 1 Hurricane: 74-95mph
2.Category 2 Hurricane: 96-110mph
3-Category 3 Hurricane: 111-130mph
4.Category 4 Hurricane: 131-155mph
5.Category 5 Hurricane: 155+

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