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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