Equipped with a Yeti 3000X, Yeti Home Integration Kit transfer switch, four Yeti Tank Expansion Batteries, and the Link Expansion Module. August is the most probable month for a hurricane to reach Texas, however storms may occur at any time between early summer and late autumn. A case study in the effects of coastal engineering structures and beach restoration methods after storms, Westhampton Beach, Long Island, New York. They analyzed radar patterns to study precipitation as a tropical storm passed over the glacial hills of western Long Island, New York. Decide if you are going to take shelter in place or evacuate. Homes on Fire Island, New York, were largely destroyed (Figure 16C). They can happen along any U.S. coast or in any territory in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. Emergency services: Swift and efficient emergency response efforts can help communities recover more quickly and minimize the long-term impacts of hurricane damage. The federal government is cooperating with local bankers to make funds available for reconstruction. A less well-known feature is that some tropical storms can penetrate deep into the interior and cause severe freshwater flooding . The Susquehanna River discharge reached 1130 ft3/s (1919 m3/s), which is the greatest level in 185 years. Eyewall: A ring of towering thunderstorms surrounding the eye, the eyewall is the most dangerous part of the hurricane, with the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall. Treefall and uprooting were major causes of structural destruction and loss of gas, water, and sewage services. (A) Wind channeling through valleys increases wind velocity. Warm air rises, cool air sinks. Scientists are continually working to advance our understanding of hurricanes and their inland impacts through the development of more accurate forecasting models, remote sensing technology, and research on climate change influences. By the morning of 21 June, reports from the Virginia mountain areas recorded 10 in. The eye offers a brief respite from the storms fury, while the eyewall and rainbands deliver powerful winds and torrential rains. They stated that 6 million cubic feet (169,800 m3) of sediment were eroded and deposited elsewhere. As the first and second wind fields streamed into the valleys, wind speed was increased by the Bernoulli effect (Figure 8A). Federal Writers Project, Works Progress Administration in the New England States, Satellite and Mesoscale Research Project, University of Chicago. If you live in a low-lying or flood prone area. And they all begin with calm winds swirling over very calm, warm waters. The author is collectively grateful to the eight survivors who provided a first-hand view of the storm experience. Studying the potential effects of climate change on hurricane behavior and regional vulnerability can inform targeted preparedness and mitigation efforts, helping to reduce the risks associated with inland hurricanes. If power is lost, turn off all major appliances to reduce the chances of damaging a power surge. They concluded that the precipitation increased by 30%40% as the storm passed over the hills. There was greater damage on the right side of Hugo's eyewall and great damage inland in Sumter County (Sheffield and Thompson, 1992). Special thanks go to the weather experts in Miami and Colorado. Landfall typically weakens a hurricane due to increased friction and reduced energy supply from the ocean. While inland intensification is not common, it can occur under the specific conditions described in this paper.