C is for Cyclone

My theme for my 2015 A to Z Challenge came from my Disaster Crime series. Disasters are a theme in each story, so it got me thinking about all the disasters that occur from natural disasters to manmade disasters.
Today’s disaster is...CYCLONE
A cyclone is a hurricane (or typhoon) that impacts the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, but they have also been seen on extraterrestrial planets, such as Mars and Neptune!
Cyclones are low-pressure areas with their core (the eye of the storm) at the lowest atmospheric pressure of the region, which is why many people complain of aches and pains as they get closer.
FACT: The wind flowing around a cyclone moves in the counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere, and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Hurricane Andrew
Tropical Cyclones are formed because of heat, giving them warm cores. There are also Polar Low Cyclones that have cold cores that can be found in or near the Arctic during the winter.
Tropical Cyclone/Hurricane Threats:·         Powerful winds (74-155 mph)·         Torrential rain·         Floods·         High waves that tear at the coast line.·         Storm Surges·         Tornados ·         Water spouts
FACT:Floods count for 60% of hurricane-related deaths.
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Hurricane Katrina
Precautions:1.    Have a plan for evacuation, including road routes you should take.2.    Stock up on water, non-perishable food (canned goods), batteries, candles, matches, and gas.3.    Get flashlights, a battery-operated radio, and invest in a generator. 4.    Prepare your house by boarding up the windows, securing patio furniture, bringing in trashcans, and winding swings around the top of the swing set.5.    Have a little extra cash on you.
During a cyclone (hurricane), monitor broadcasts and stay indoors!

Shameless Plug: If you’re interested in a story involving these conditions, read my short story eBook, Hurricane Crimes. It is $1.99 on Amazon. :)


QUESTION: What was the worst storm you’ve ever experienced?Tell me about it!

I went through three hurricanes in the space of two weeks: Charley, Francis, and Ivan. Francis was a beast! She's the hurricane that inspired Hurricane Sabrina in my story.

Disasters:A: AvalancheB: Blizzard and BlackoutC: Cyclone

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